“For all things are for your

sakes, so that the grace which is

spreading to more and more
people may cause the giving of
thanks to abound to the glory of
God.”
2 Corinthians 4:15
Context
clues
 Objectives!
• define what does context clue
mean;
• determine the meaning of words
and expression that reflect the
local culture by noting context
clues; and
• use context clues from the
material viewed to aid
comprehensive reading.
 Context Clues
 a technique to improve your
reading comprehension and
reading pace
 can help you recognize the
meaning of an unknown
 words, phrases, and sentences
that surround an unfamiliar
word
 TYPES
Explanations
and Examples

OF
Definitions

CONTEXT
CLUES Synonyms/
Antonyms/
Restatement
Contrast
SYNONYMS/ RESTATEMENT

uses a similar not exactly used when the

word to help the same text has
explain the because a words or
meaning of word may phrases that
the have different are similar in
vocabulary associations meaning to
word with it the unknown
word
EXAMPLE:
 Alice envisaged the Jabberwocky in
her mind. She imagined its sharp claws
and jaws, and then shivered in fright.

 The mountain pass was a tortuous road,

winding and twisting like a snake
around the trees of the mountainside.
ANTONYMS/ CONTRAST
uses a word with an opposite
definition to give the meaning of the
vocabulary word

‘although’, ‘but’, ‘despite’, ‘instead’,

‘in contrast’, ‘unlike’, ‘however’,
‘even though’, ‘on the contrary’, and
‘conversely’,

usually precede antonyms because

these are used to show contrasting
ideas.
EXAMPLE:

 The girl who used to be very vociferous

doesn’t talk too much anymore.
 When the light brightens, the pupils of
the eyes contract; however, when it
grows darker, they dilate.
 EXAMPLE CLUES

specific might be including,

details in the found such as, and
text that are nearby that for example,
used to helps to point out
clarify the explain its example
meaning of meaning clues
a word
EXAMPLE:
 Piscatorial creatures, such as flounder,
salmon, and trout, live in the coldest
parts of the ocean.
 Pedagogical institutions, including high
schools, kindergartens, and colleges
require community support to function
efficiently.
EXPLANATION
When phrases like ‘because’ or ‘that is’
follows a word, these may be explanations.

definitions may follow an unfamiliar

word

Terms like ‘is’, ‘means’, ‘is defined as’, and

‘refers to’ are used with definitions.
EXAMPLE:
 Some spiders spin silk with tiny organs
called spinnerets.
 Fluoroscopy, examination with a
fluoroscope, has become a common
practice.
Thank You
Fo r L i ste n i n g !