GROUP 3 / CED102 / LESSON PROPER

TITLE: GRADE 9 - CONTEXT CLUES

OBJECTIVES

WARM UP! / PRE-ACTIVITY

1.) I was only given few minutes to answer the questions, so I kept my responses brief.
a.) long b.) short c.) confusing

2.) The murky water of the aquarium made it hard for me to see the fish.
a.) clean b.) full c.) dark

3.) Many houses were ruined because of the strong earthquake.

a.) destroyed b.) design c.) built

4.) This enormous house has five spacious bedrooms.

a.) extremely big b.) extremely expensive c.) extremely beautiful

5.) It was a desolate place with not even a single tree in sight.
a.) huge b.) ugly c.) empty

6.) Cassandra is amiable, so she is well-liked by her neighbors.

a.) rude b.) friendly c.) rich

7.) They bought an austere cabin that was far from the castles and estates he was born and
raised in.
a.) simple b.) luxurious c.) grand
8.) People are wearing thick coats because of the frigid weather.
a.) sunny b.) cold c.) hot

9.) Jogging exacerbated his knee injury. It hurts more than it did.
a.) healed b.) worsened c.) started

10.) Alcoholic beverages like wine, gin, and beer are not for children.
a.) bottles b.) drinks c.) food

Context Clues
• Context clues are hints you can find about a word’s meaning by looking carefully at the other
words in a sentence.
• Context clues can be found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to
understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.
• Context Clues refers to define a difficult or unusual words and phrase.

QUESTION
Do you always look in a dictionary or search on the internet when you encounter an
unfamiliar word?

Why Context Clues are important?

• The understanding and successful application of context clues is crucial for academic
performance and taking an entrance exam. They can improve every individual’s vocabulary,
comprehension, and it enhances the reader’s ability to read well.
Given that context clues are so important for interpreting the context. Studying context cues
will benefit readers in comprehending complex words.

TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES

DEFINITION – The author provides the actual definition of the unknown word.
• Clues to definition include, that is, commas, dashes, and parentheses, is/are known as, is/are
called, means, and is defined as.
• Always look at the sentence before or after the unknown word to see if the author explains
what the word means.
EXAMPLES:
Abbey was repulsed by the spider craw up in her arm. She had feeling disgust and dislike.
A ship that can travel under the surface of the ocean is a submarine.

EXAMPLE – There might be an example of what the unknown word in the context.
• Clues to example include, including, such as, for example, and for instance.
• If you see examples in the sentence, it is “Example Clues”.
EXAMPLES:
Ayi bought a lot of makeup such as, skin tint, foundation, eyebrow pencil, lipstick, and
highlighter.
The road accident caused long lines of vehicle, like buses, cars, motorcycles, and trucks.

ANTONYM – When the author uses an opposite word to contrast the unknown word. An
antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word.
• Clues to antonym include, on the other hand, but, however, otherwise, unlike, although, and
while.
• When a author used a familiar word or phrase to contrast the unfamiliar word.
EXAMPLES:
She acted nonchalant about her problem, but she was actually quite concerned about it.
My professor wants a succinct answer unlike, my other professors want a long one.

SYNONYM – Synonyms are words with the same meaning. An unknown word repeats an idea
expressed in familiar words nearby.
• Clues to synonym include, also known as, sometimes called, that is, and in other words.
• When the author used a similar word to the unknown word.
EXAMPLES:
Owls are superb predators that make them excellent hunters.
His pertinacity or stubbornness, is the cause of most of his trouble.

ACTIVITY
ASSIGNMENT

PRE-ACTIVITY ANSWER
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. B
9. B
10. B

ACTIVITY ANSWER
ASSIGNMENT ANSWER