Idioms and Context Clues

• Idioms refer to a group of words used to give a deeper understanding of the statement
• Context Clues are hints or clues someone may give to give definition to unfamiliar words
• Types of Context Clues -

  • Inference - An educated guess or hypothesis
  • Definition - Provides the meaning of the expression
  • Examples - Provides samples such as a list or a scenario
  • Antonym - Provides the opposite meaning of the word
  • Synonym - Provides a similar meaning of the word