CONTEXT

CLUES
EMPTY CELL MYSTERY
Mandy is
put in a cell
with a dirt
floor and
only one
window.
EMPTY CELL MYSTERY
The window is
too high for
her to reach.
The only thing
in the cell is a
shovel.
EMPTY CELL MYSTERY
She won’t be
able to get any
food or water
and only has
two days to
escape or
she’ll die.
EMPTY CELL MYSTERY
Mandy can’t
dig a tunnel
because it will
take her much
longer than
two days to do
it.
EMPTY CELL MYSTERY
How will
Mandy
escape
from the
cell?
EMPTY CELL MYSTERY
Mandy has to use
the shovel to
create a pile of
dirt under the
window so she
can climb up onto
it and escape
from the cell.
CRIME AT SCHOOL
On the first day of
school, someone
murdered a
history teacher.
There were four
people at the
school that the
police suspected
had done it:
CRIME AT SCHOOL
the landscaper,
a math teacher,
a basketball
coach, and the
principal. These
were their alibis:
CRIME AT SCHOOL
The
landscaper
said he was
outside
mowing the
lawn.
CRIME AT SCHOOL
The math
teacher said
he was
giving a
mid-year
test.
CRIME AT SCHOOL
The
basketball
coach said he
was running
practice drills
with his
players.
CRIME AT SCHOOL
The
principal
said she
was in her
office.
CRIME AT SCHOOL
After giving their
alibis, the police
arrested the killer
immediately. Who
killed the history
teacher and how
did the police
know?
CRIME AT SCHOOL
The math teacher
killed the history
teacher. He
claimed that he
was giving a
mid-year test, but
it was the first day
of school.
THIEF AT SEA
A Japanese ship
was leaving the
port and on its way
to open sea. The
captain went to go
oil some parts of
the ship and took
his ring off so it
wouldn’t get
damaged.
THIEF AT SEA
He left it on
the table next
to his bunk.
When he
returned, it
was missing.
THIEF AT SEA
He had suspected
three crew
members could
be guilty and
asked them what
they had been
doing for the ten
minutes that he
had been gone.
THIEF AT SEA
The cook
said, “I was in
the kitchen
preparing
tonight’s
dinner.”
THIEF AT SEA
The engineer
said, “I was
working in the
engine room
making sure
everything was
running
smoothly.”
THIEF AT SEA
The seaman said,
“I was on the
mast correcting
the flag because
someone had
attached it upside
down by
mistake.”
THIEF AT SEA
The captain
immediately
knew who it
was. How?
THIEF AT SEA
It was clearly
the seaman. It
was a Japanese
ship and a
Japanese flag is
white with a
single red dot in
the middle.
 SESSION GOALS
01 02
Define Identify
context clues. context clues.

03 Define words 04 Apply through

based on reading
context clues. comprehension.
CONTEXT CLUES
are surrounding
group/s of words
that give us a hint
at the definition of
an unfamiliar
word.
 CONTEXT CLUES
That boy who used to
be very vociferous
doesn’t talk much
anymore.
CONTEXT CLUES
are placed before
or after the
unfamiliar words.
 CONTEXT CLUES
You speak softly; your
inaudible voice will fail
to reach the people at
the back.
CONTEXT CLUES
Let us find out the
KINDS OF
CONTEXT CLUES
we may
encounter in
reading.
 CONTEXT CLUES
Sedentary individuals,
people who are not very
active, often have
diminished health.
1. DEFINITION or
EXPLANATION
A clear and direct
definition / explanation
of the challenging word
is provided
 CONTEXT CLUES
Sedentary individuals,
people who are not very
active, often have
diminished health.
1. DEFINITION or
EXPLANATION
Key words such as “is”,
“which is”, “means”, “is
called”, or “refer/s to”
indicate the definition of
an unfamiliar word.
 DEFINITION
For the past decade, Aunt Anne has
been in the taxidermy industry. It’s
truly an interesting field. Taxidermy
refers to the art of preparing, stuffing,
and mounting the skins of animals
(especially vertebrates) for display or
for other sources of study. It is
popular among museum curators.
 CONTEXT CLUES
Piscatorial creatures,
such as flounder,
salmon, and trout, live in
the coldest parts of the
ocean.
2. EXAMPLES
A reader can make
sense of the unfamiliar
word through examples
given.
 EXAMPLES
Piscatorial creatures,
such as flounder,
salmon, and trout, live in
the coldest parts of the
ocean.
2. EXAMPLES
”Like”, “such as”, “for
example”, and
“including” introduce
example clues.
 EXAMPLES
Nonbiodegradable
materials like plastics, tin
cans, and bottles should be
disposed of properly for
them not to block
drainages.
 CONTEXT CLUES
The mountain pass was a
tortuous road, winding and
twisting like a snake around
the trees of the
mountainside.
3. SYNONYMS
Words that are similar in
meaning help readers
understand the
unfamiliar word.
 SYNONYMS
The mountain pass was a
tortuous road, winding and
twisting like a snake around
the trees of the
mountainside.
 SYNONYMS
Aubrey’s mission in life is to
travel the world and help
the impoverished, or the
less fortunate, from the
countries she gets to visit.
 CONTEXT CLUES
Some people do not see
how vital coral reefs are
that they use dynamite
fishing as if these reefs are
not important for the
survival of fish.
4. ANTONYMS
Words that have
opposite meanings help
readers understand the
unfamiliar word.
 ANTONYMS
Some people do not see
how vital coral reefs are
that they use dynamite
fishing as if these reefs are
not important for the
survival of fish.
 ANTONYMS
Although Stella doesn’t have
enough money to visit Paris, her
favorite place in the world, it
doesn’t deter her to go there
someday. In fact, it even
encourages her more to save
for her desired vacation in Paris.
DRILLS
DRILLS
Infer the meaning of
the underlined word
and identify the kind
of context clue used.
 Mike's parrot was
loquacious, but Maria's
parrot said very little.
LOQUACIOUS - talkative, chatty, chattering, someone who talks a lot

ANTONYM
 Neil’s duplicity,
crafty dishonesty, caused
him to steal his
classmates’ wallet.
DUPLICITY - dishonesty or deceitfulness

DEFINITION
 The country cottage was
just outside the quaint and
picturesque town.
PICTURESQUE - charming, beautiful,
attractive

SYNONYM
Mike always had terrible aim.
But after two summers at a
baseball camp, he is now an
adroit pitcher.
ADROIT - skillful, agile, adept

ANTONYM
 The gentleman was
portly, but his wife was
thin.
PORTLY - stout, plump, fat

ANTONYM
 I meandered through the
mall, taking my time and
looking at all the clothes in
the windows.
MEANDERED - wandered

EXPLANATION
 Some areas on earth
receive steady rain, but
deserts are arid.
ARID - dry

ANTONYM
 The haberdashery, which is
a store that sells men’s
clothing, is becoming more
common today.
HABERDASHERY - a store that sells men’s clothing

DEFINITION
 The archeologist found
different amulets, such
as a rabbit's foot and
bags of herbs.
AMULET - charm, talisman, or ornament thought to give protection from evil
or danger

EXAMPLES
 After seeing the picture of
starving children, we all felt
compassion or pity for their
suffering.
COMPASSION - pity

SYNONYM
 Paula was suspended from
school because of several
infractions of the rules, including
vandalizing the school walls and
dressing inappropriately.
INFRACTIONS - violations

EXAMPLES
While Luis is hardworking, his
indolent brother spends most
of his time watching TV or
sitting around with friends.
INDOLENT - lazy

ANTONYMS
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