Context Clues

• Context Clues


  surrounding words, phrases, or sentences that lead to the understanding of an unfamiliar word
• Types of Context Clues

  1. DEFINITION
  2. PUNCTUATION OR FONT CLUES
  3. SYNONYM
  4. ANTONYM
• DEFINITION

  • the new word may be formally defined or an explanation may be provided within the sentence or in the following sentence
• PUNCTUATION OR FONT CLUES

  • the clues are hidden in the capitalization, italicization, quotation marks, and even parentheses.
• SYNONYM

  • in this type of clue, another word or phrase that is similar in meaning or can be compared to an unfamiliar word is used
• ANTONYM

  • another word or phrase that means the opposite of or is in contrast with an unfamiliar word is used
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  Definition

  • An antibody is a protein that produces an immune response.
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  Definition

  • Embargo refers to a government order imposing a trade barrier.
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  Definition

  • I wrote a love letter using hieroglyphics, a writing system using picture symbols.
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  PUNCTUATION OR FONT CLUES

  • Terresa retained - kept - the keys to the old mansion.
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  PUNCTUATION OR FONT CLUES

  • Tilling (turning over the soil) leaves it loose until the spring planting.
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  SYNONYM

  • My little brother is such a nuisance. Even my dog thinks he is annoying.
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  SYNONYM

  • What the president did was outrageous. It was really bad in so many ways.
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  ANTONYM

  • Even if you think my opponent tomorrow is a formidable player, for me he is unthreatening.
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  ANTONYM

  • No matter how you encourage me to be ecstatic, I am still depressed over what happened.
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  PUNCTUATION

  • The decision of the panel to pass you was unanimous (all the panel members agreed).
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  DEFINITION

  • Embroidery refers to the art of sewing a design on cloth.
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  ANTONYM

  • The design of our project is undulating. But my teacher asked us to make it flat and plain.
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  SYNONYM

  1. We can’t allow the boss to jeopardize the party. He already threatened to cancel the party before.
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  SYNONYM

  1. The office will take punitive action against the bullies. In other words, the administration will give punishment to those who like to bully other students.
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  ANTONYM

  1. Karen’s project is feasible even though you think it’s impossible.
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  SYNONYM

  1. Online gaming is prevalent these days. Its entertainment factor makes it so popular.
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  SYNONYM

  1. We need to look for a tangible object, something that is touchable.
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  PUNCTUATION or FONT CLUES

  1. Teens are vulnerable - easily hurt emotionally and psychologically - to pressure.
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  DEFINITION

  1.  A dilemma is a situation in which you have to make a difficult choice.