Context clues are hints that help us to define the hifalutin word/s.
There are four types of context clues: synonyms, antonyms, examples, and explanation.
Synonyms are words with the same meaning which are provided in the sentence or that can be used interchangeably.
Abstruse, baffling, confusing, convoluted, laborious, hard work, swift, fast, strenuous, and soaked are all synonyms for difficult.
An example of a synonym is "That charlatan !" he cried.
An example of a synonym is "It was an idyllic day – sunny, warm, and perfect for a walk in the park."
Antonyms are words with opposite meaning which are provided in the sentence or the following sentence.
Amplify, decrease, autonomous, dependent, cognizance, ignorance, eschew, welcome, bland, spicy, aloof, gregarious, and ambiguous are all antonyms for clear.
An example of an antonym is "No, no, that didn't literally happen," she said.
An example of an antonym is "I was speaking figuratively."
Examples are words that provide a specific meaning for the difficult word.
Brawny Superman is an example of a word that provides a specific meaning for the difficult word "strong".
Explanation is a type of context clue that helps the reader to understand the difficult word through explaining, defining or describing it.
Jimmy Neutron is an astute kid who keeps on inventing things, showing that he understands things deeply.
Opulent personalities are those who have a richly abundant supply of sources.
Context clues are hints that help us to define the hifalutin word/s.
There are four types of context clues: synonyms, antonyms, examples, and explanation.
Synonyms are words with the same meaning which are provided in the sentence or that can be used interchangeably.
Abstruse, baffling, confusing, convoluted, laborious, hard work, swift, fast, strenuous, and soaked are all synonyms for difficult.
An example of a synonym is "That charlatan !" he cried.
An example of a synonym is "It was an idyllic day – sunny, warm, and perfect for a walk in the park."
Antonyms are words with opposite meaning which are provided in the sentence or the following sentence.
Amplify, decrease, autonomous, dependent, cognizance, ignorance, eschew, welcome, bland, spicy, aloof, gregarious, and ambiguous are all antonyms for clear.
An example of an antonym is "No, no, that didn't literally happen," she said.
An example of an antonym is "I was speaking figuratively."
Examples are words that provide an unlocks the meaning of the difficult word.
Brawny Superman is an example of a word that provides an unlocks the meaning of the difficult word.
Do Bong Soon is an example of a word that provides an unlocks the meaning of the difficult word.
Opulent personalities such as Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg are known for making substantial money are examples of words that provide an unlocks the meaning of the difficult word.
Opulent personalities are those who have a richly abundant supply of sources are examples of words that provide an explanation of the difficult word.