Context Clues

Klien Zyrus P. de Jesus

 Nutritious foods, such as fruits
and vegetables, help our bodies
grow.
a) yucky
b) boring
c) healthy
 Our class visited the museum on a
field trip. We saw many artifacts. The
museum had pottery, art, and statues
from many old places.
a) object
b) point
c) goal
 Fish, whales, and dolphins
are aquatic animals.
a) land
b) water
c) air
 Candles, flashlights, and
lamps illuminate the room.
a) lower
b) weaken
c) light up
 Thespians, such as Tom Cruise,
Anne Hathaway, and Hilary Duff,
star in movies and television shows.
a) fans
b) audience members
c) actors/performers
 In the fall, the bright foliage is a
delight to see. Red, orange, and
yellow leaves and vegetation paint
the world for our enjoyment.
a) rocks
b) leaves
c) mountains
 Equestrian items would include
saddles, horseshoes, and reins.
a) having to do with hair
b) having to do with horses
c) having to do with royalty
 Sunlight can't shine through
opaque objects like brick walls and
wooden doors.
a) thin
b) clear
c) thick
They are hints that the
author gives to help define
a difficult or unusual word
in the sentence.
It was an idyllic day -
sunny, warm, and
perfect for a walk in the
park.
 The crime he committed was
egregious; he'll never recover
from this horrendous scandal.
 His animosity, or hatred, of his
sister divided the family.
Bill felt remorse, or shame,
for his harsh words.
This situation is a
conundrum, a puzzle that's
difficult to solve.
Marty is gregarious,
unlike his brother
who is quiet and shy.
This painting of the landscape
is picturesque, while the one of
the old house is just plain ugly.
The feral cat would not let us
pet him, unlike our friendly cat.
 Our sweltering summer
days were quickly replaced
by the cold flashes of fall.
She was virtuous, unlike her
evil and conniving brother.
 The manager wanted a weekly
inspection, which is a methodical
examination of all the
equipment.
 Diane was lethargic; she didn't
have the energy to get out of
 The dates are listed in chronological
order; they start at the beginning
and end with the last event.
 The doctor's writing was utterly
illegible; no one could read those
scribbles.
 She heard the cry of the
banshee, a spirit that alludes to
the death of a family member.
 He knew his future was
precarious and likely to fall
apart.
 The team was elated because
they just found out they placed
in the semifinals.
 During the demonstration, a
skirmish broke out so the police
were called to restore order.
 We know the dog has a kind
disposition because we've never
seen her bite or scratch anyone.
 I called him a nuisance because
he annoyed me with his incessant
line of questioning.
 Something in the refrigerator is
so putrid, a wave of odor wafted
out when we opened the door.
 It's no surprise he winced in pain
after hitting his thumb with the
hammer.
1. The girl who used to
be very vociferous
doesn't talk much
anymore.
2. Pedagogical institutions,
including high schools,
kindergartens, and colleges,
require community support to
function efficiently.
3. He was so parsimonious that
he refused to give his own sons
the few pennies they needed to
buy pencils for school. It truly
hurt him to part with his money.
4. His pertinacity, or
stubbornness, is the
cause of most of his
trouble.
5. Rather than be
involved in clandestine
meetings, they did
everything quite openly.
6. Ecclesiastics, such as
priests, ministers, and
pastors, should set models
of behavior for their
congregants.
7. The girl was
churlish – rude, sullen
and absolutely ill-
mannered.
8. Because the conflagration
was aided by wind, it was so
destructive that every
building in the area was
completely burned to the
ground.
1. Type of Context Clue -contrast
definition of vociferous -talkative; outspoken
2. Type of Context Clue -example
definition pedagogical -having to do with teaching
3. Type of Context Clue -explanation
definition of parsimonious - stingy; tightfisted
4. Type of Context Clue -synonym
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