TEXT CLUES

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 TEXT CLUES
Directions:
Guess the words as fast as you can as I twist the
letters. The pictures and letters will serve as your clue.
Write your answers on the slate board. The first group
who raises the correct word gets the point. The group
who gets the most number of points will be the winner.
 PIOUS

P S I O U
 FAGS

F G S A
 VOLVO

V L O O V
 SLENDER

S L N E E D R
 HIDEOUS

I H D O E U S
 ORCHARD

O C H R D R A
 VOYAGE

V A O Y E G
 ANXIOUS

A I N U X O S
 ORNAMENT

A M N T E N R O
Pious, fags, Volvo, slender, voracious,
hideous, orchard, voyage, anxious, and
ornament
 CONTEXT CLUES

Define context clues;

Give the meaning of words through context clues;
Identify the type of context clues used to suggest the
meaning of words; and
Appreciate context clues through answering the given
worksheets.
 CONTEXT CLUES
are words or phrases acting
as clues to the meaning of an
unfamiliar word in a sentence.
 Game Ka Na Ba?
Directions:
Identify the meaning of the underlined word by
choosing among the four choices. Fall in line based on the
option you choose. Whoever who makes an error will be
eliminated. The person left in the game will be the winner.
After several years, Kate finally found time furlough
(to lay off from work) herself from her care giving
work.
A B
rest C leave D
depart quit

REST
Upon arrival, she learned that poverty is really predicament not
simple, social problem to solve.

A B
C
stressful tiresome difficultD exhausting

DIFFICULT
She often falls into introspection such as where she has gone wrong, what
shall she do to fix the problem or would it be right for her to ask her
husband.

A B
C trouble confusions D
observations
Asking
questions
At first, her parents were flabbergasted –utterly blown away by their
daughter’s ability, but soon they got used to their little painter.

A B
Csurprised confused D amazed startled
Her preschool teacher said that Maggie’s dexterity, or ease with which she
used her hands, was something she had never before seen in such a young
child.

A B C
D Skill in
loveliness gracefulness clumsiness
performing

SKILL IN PERFORMIMG
Little Maggie never gloated or took pride in her painting, she just smiled
contentedly when she finished one and requested her parents give it to
someone as a gift.

A B
C stare glanceD happy brag

STARE
A sleuth, such as Sherlock Holmes, can be very helpful in
solving crimes.

A B
C citizen
Senior man D pilot detective

DETECTIVE
Two new girls started school this week. Beth has a gregarious
personality. Jena is rather great.

A B
Cshy bashful D timid outgoing

OUTGOING
Famous conquistadors include Cortes, who conquered Aztec,
Mexico and Pizarro, who conquered Inca and Peru

A B
C
geographers losers
D
victims conquerors

CONQUERORS
When I got on board, I noticed that most of the sailors wore
simple outfits but the captain was often seen in ornate clothing.

A B
C
fancy clean plain D naeat

FANCY
 furlough-rest
predicament-difficult
introspection-observation
flabbergasted-confused
dexterity-skill in performing (hands)
gloated-stare
sleuth-detective
gregarious-outgoing
conquistadors-conquerors
ornate-fancy
 After several years, Kate finally found time furlough (to lay off
from work) herself from her care giving work. She almost does not want
to go to her country because she has established camaraderie with her
colleagues and employers. However, she badly needs to leave and to fix
intricate problems within her family and other non-urgent matters at their
home. Upon arrival, she learned that poverty is really a very predicament
not simple, social problem to solve. She promised to help her family this
time. She often falls into introspection such as where she has gone
wrong, what shall she do to fix the problem or would it be right for her to
ask sorry from her husband. She is place in exigent same as how a
lawyer is placed on a critical situation when he has to defend a guilty
client.
 Maggie was a precocious child to say the least. She produced
brilliant watercolor paintings by the age of three. At first, her parents
were flabbergasted – utterly blown away- by their daughter’s ability, but
soon they got used to their little painter. Her preschool teacher, said that
Maggie’s dexterity, or ease with which she used her hands, was
something she had never before seen in such a young child. Little Maggi
never gloated or took pride in her paintings, she just smiled contentedly
when she finished one and requested her parents to give it to someone as
a gift. Whenever people met Maggie for the first time they often watch
her paint with their mouth agape, but her parents always kept their
mouths closed and simple smiled over their “little Monet.”
 Her preschool teacher said that Maggie’s,
dexterity, or ease with which she used her hands, was
something she had never seen before in such a young
child.
It uses comma, and the word ‘or’
dash, parentheses, a link or synonymous
terms or restatement of the difficult term
in more familiar words in phrase, clause
or another sentence
USE OF SYNONYMS
 Upon arrival, she learned that
poverty is really a very
predicament not simple social
problem to solve .
It uses the word ‘not’
but, however, although, otherwise,
unless, instead, on the contrary, on
the other hand, while, and never
 USE OF
ANTONYMS
 She often falls into introspection
such as where she has gone wrong,
what shall she do to fix the problem or
would it be right for her to ask sorry
from her husband .
 It uses the word ‘such
as’
for example, for
instance
USE OF EXAMPLES
 CONTEXT are words or phrases acting as clues to the
meaning of an unfamiliar word in a sentence.
CLUES
TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES

USE OF SYNONYMS USE OF ANTONYMS USE OF EXAMPLES

We can get the meaning of

unfamiliar words
We can get the meaning of
using synonyms by looking We can get the meaning of
the unfamiliar words using
for “comma, unfamiliar words using
antonyms by looking at the
dash, parentheses, a link or examples by looking at the
words “no or not, but,
series of synonymous words “such as, for instance
however, although,
terms or restatement of the and for example.”
otherwise, unless, instead,
difficult term
on the contrary, on the other
in more familiar words in
hand, while, never.”
phrase, clause
or another sentence.”
 GROUPS 1 & 4
Directions: Give the meaning of the unfamiliar words through context clues and identify the type of context clues
used. Use the table for your answers.
1.When I finally get around to cleaning out my refrigerator, I always find something vile at the back of a shelf, such
as moldy fruit or old smelly beans.
2. I had a knack for cooking, so they let me put my skill to use in the kitchen.
3. Although some men are loquacious, others hardly talk at all.
4. The girl was churlish – rude, sullen, and absolutely ill-mannered.
5. Although Tom was anxious about the test, Tina was not worried at all.
Unfamiliar Words Meaning Type of context clue used
 GROUPS 2 & 5
Directions: Give the meaning of the unfamiliar words through context clues and identify the type of context clues used. Use the
table for your answers.

1. The lamb was very feeble whereas the lion was very strong.
2. Our baseball team’s pitcher has a few eccentric habits, such as throwing exactly thirteen warm-up pitches and never wearing
socks.
3. The lithe girl was successful in the basketball try outs unfortunately the chubby girl was unsuccessful.
4. The glass plate shattered when it hit the floor and broke into pieces.
5. My sister loathes broccoli, but she loves spinach.

Unfamiliar Words Unfamiliar Words Type of context clue used

 GROUP 3
Directions: Give the meaning of the unfamiliar words through context clues and identify the type of context clues used. Use the
table for your answers.

1. The waiter was so brusque that we left only a small tip. He was impolite and impatient, and seemed annoyed whenever we
asked for something.
2. Night is when animals forage, or search for food.
3. The petulant four-year-old girl had a baby sister who was, on the contrary, not grouchy at all.
4. The girl who used to be very vociferous doesn’t talk much anymore.
5. His rancor, or hatred for socializing resulted in a life of loneliness and boredom.
Unfamiliar Words Unfamiliar Words Type of context clue used
Unfamiliar word Meaning Type of context clue used

vile Smelly, stagnant, foul Use of examples

knack Skill, ability Use of synonym

loquacious talkative Use of antonym

churlish Rude, sullen, Use of synonym

anxious worried Use of antonym

Unfamiliar word Meaning Type of context clue used

feeble weak Use of antonym

eccentric Strange, Use of examples

extraordinary
lithe thin Use of antonym

shattered Broke into pieces Use of synonym

loathes Hate, dislike Use of antonym

Unfamiliar word Meaning Type of context clue used

brusque Impolite, impatient Use of synonym

forage Search for food Use of synonym

petulant grouchy Use of antonym

vociferous talkative Use of antonym

rancor hatred Use of synonym

Directions: Be able to give the meaning of the unfamiliar words through context clues and be able to identify what type
of context clue were used to suggest the meaning of the words.

1.The conundrum, a riddle, is one of the ancient forms of Philippine poetry.

Meaning: _____________
Type of context clue: ____________
2. The pious people like friars, pastors, and nuns play a great role in uplifting the spiritual life of the villagers.
Meaning: _____________
Type of context clue: _____________
3. I’d rather accede to his demand than oppose it.
Meaning: _____________
Type of context clue: _____________
4. The task seems so cumbrous to me, but it appears too easy for you.
Meaning: _____________
Type of context clue: _____________
5. A man who is adroit has several ways of solving his problems, an inexperienced man, on the other hand, can think of
only one remedy to his problem.
Meaning: _____________
6. None of these fags- Marlboro, Morris, Champion, Hope, and Evergreen is available in the store.
Meaning: _____________
Type of context clue: _____________
7. The Visconde suspects are scions- descendants of rich and famous politicians.
Meaning: _____________
Type of context clue: _____________
8. The lady coaxed (convince) her partner to sign the document.
Meaning: _____________
Type of context clue: _____________
9. What you can find in the vinaigrette maybe little vinegar, salt, garlic, pepper, sauce, and other things that come in small
quantities.
Meaning: _____________
Type of context clue: _____________
10. A clergyman, a priest, wields tremendous influence on every member of the community.
Meaning: _____________
Type of context clue: _____________
ASSIGNMENT:
A. FOLLOW-UP
Write five sentences using each type of the three context
clues.

B. ADVANCE
Give the other types of context clues.