Unit 6 Lesson 2: Understanding Context Clues

Question

Define the following terms:




context




context clues





Context clues include what 3 things? (pg 2)




1.

2.

3.





Practice - Answer questions 1 & 2 below (pg 4):





Question 1 Answer:





Question 2 Answer:

Answer 1

Context: The circumstances or conditions in which something occurs or exists.

Context clues: Hints or information that can be found within a text to help understand the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases.

1. Synonyms or words with similar meanings.
2. Antonyms or words with opposite meanings.
3. Definitions or explanations.

Question 1: The context clue in the sentence is the word "delicious."

Question 2: The context clue in the sentence is the word "highest."