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    The document describes 8 types of context clues that can help a reader understand the meaning of unfamiliar words: 1) Definition, 2) Synonym or Restatement, 3) Antonym or Contrast, 4) Comparison, 5) Example/Explanation, 6) Cause and Effect, 7) List or Series, and 8) Inference or General Context. Each type is explained and an example is provided to illustrate how that context clue can reveal the meaning of an unknown word. Signal words are also identified that often accompany each type of context clue.

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    TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES

    TYPE DESCRIPTION CLUES EXAMPLE


    SIGNAL WORDS
    1. Definition Theauthorprovidesadirect Is, are Marthaisacurator,apersonwhois
    (explicit)definitionofan Is /are called responsibleforlookingafteramuseums
    unknownwordinthe Is / are known as collection.
    sentence. Is defined as Entomologyisthestudyofinsects.
    Means, Refers to Archeologyisthescientificstudyofprehistoric
    culturesbyexcavationoftheirremains.
    2. Synonym or Theauthorusesawordhaving Commas , Semicolon ; Carnivores,thatis,meateaters,arethetopof
    Restatement thesameornearlythesame Dashes - thefoodchain.
    meaningasanotherwordor Parenthesis ( ) Mybestfriendsquanderedallhismoney;his
    otherwordsinasentence. Sometimes signal words drinkingandgamblingwastedallhisearnings.
    or, that is, or in other Afterseeingthepictureofthestarvingchildren,
    words are used. weallfeltcompassionorpityfortheirsuffering.
    Afteratime,glaciers,orslowlymovingrivers
    ofice,formedovermanypartsoftheEarth.
    3. Antonym or Theauthorusesanotherword Words used are: Mikesparrotwasloquacious,
    Contrast orphrasethatmeansthe But, however, butMariassaidverylittle.
    oppositeofanunfamiliar although, otherwise,
    word unless, instead of, on

    the contrary, on the
    other hand, while, Thegentlemanwasportly,buthiswifewasthin.
    unlike. WhileLuisishardworking,hisindolentbrother
    spendsmostofthetimewatchingTVorsitting
    aroundwithfriends.

    4. Comparison Incomparisonclues,the Words used are: Mybrotherisenthralledbybirdssimilartothe
    authoruseswordsand like, as, similar to, in waythatIamfascinatedbyinsects.
    phrasesthathavethesameor the same way, Thestenchoftheoldshoeswaslikethesmellof
    similarmeaningasan likewise, resembling, garbage.
    unfamiliarword. too, also

    TYPE DESCRIPTION CLUES EXAMPLE


    SIGNAL WORDS
    5. Example/ Theauthorprovidesexamples For example Thearcheologistfounddifferentamulets,such
    Explanation oradditionalexplanationsor For instance asarabbitsfootandbagsofherb.
    summariestohelpyou Including Paulawassuspendedfromschoolbecauseof
    understandanunfamiliar Such as severalinfractionsoftherules,including
    word.Thewordisclearedup Specifically smokinginthebathroomanddressing
    bygivinganexample. To illustrate improperly.
    Celestialbodies,suchasthesun,moon,and
    stars,aregovernedbypredictablelaws.
    6. Cause and Themeaningofanunknown As a result Sincenoonecametothefirstmeeting,
    Effect worddependsonthe Accordingly attendanceforthesecondoneismandatoryfor
    cause/effectrelationshipwith Because, Since allstaff.
    otherwordsinthetext. Consequently Becausetheconflagrationwasaidedbywind,it
    For this reason wassodestructivethateverybuildinginthearea
    Hence, if then wascompletelyburnedtotheground.
    7. List or Theunfamiliarwordis Look for a list of NorthAmericanpredatorsincludegrizzlybears,
    Series includedinaseriesofrelated words pumas,wolves,andfoxes.
    wordsthatgiveanideaofthe Thedebrisinthestadiumstandsincluded
    wordsmeaning. numerouspapercups,ticketstubs,sandwich
    wrappings,andcigarettebutts.
    8. Inference Themeaningofanunfamiliar Look for clues over Themonkeysvociferouschattermademewish
    or General wordcanbeinferred several words or Ihadearplugs.
    (guessed)fromthe sentences Katiesbelligerencesurprisedeveryone.She
    Context descriptionofasituation. threwherbookacrosstheroom,glaredatChris,
    Theauthorprovidesnon andthenpushedhimtothefloor.
    specificclues,oftenspread
    overthesentenceornumber
    ofsentences.

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