Good
Morning!
JOHN CARLO G. LUCIDO

Let’s Review

What are the two types
of Conjunction?

• Coordinating
Conjunction
• Subordinating
Conjunction

Her two favorite sports
are football ______ tennis.
(Or, And)

Her two favorite sports
are football _and _ tennis.
(Or, And)

Which one is your
favorite color pink
____ blue? (So, or)

Which one is your
favorite color pink
_or_ blue? (So, or)

______ she’s sick, she went
to school early. (Because,
Although)

_Although_ she’s sick, she
went to school early.
(Because, Although)

I’ll wait for you _____
our meeting
adjourned. (Since,
Until)

I’ll wait for you
_until_ our meeting
adjourned. (Since,
Until)

You can watch TV _____
you finished your
homework. (If, How)

You can watch TV _if_ you
finished your homework.
(If, How)

COMPUTER

CAR

How Do You Guess
The Meaning Of An
Unfamiliar Word?

There are words or phrases
around an unfamiliar word
that can help you understand
the meaning of a new word.

CONTEXT
CLUES

OBJECTIVES:
• Identify the different
types of Context Clues
• Use context clues
from the material
viewed to determine
the meaning of
unfamiliar words or
expression.
• Use context clues
as a
comprehension
strategy to
determine the
meaning of
unknown words

CONTEXT
CLUES

CONTEXT CLUES
The CONTEXT are words, sentences,
and ideas that come before and after
a word or phrase.
When you read a passage, circle
any new words that you don't
understand.

CONTEXT CLUES
Then, look in the context to find
clues – words or phrases that hint
at what the new word means.

It’s practice time!

Rhea is a violin
virtuoso. She
plays the violin
very well.
a. Highly
skilled
b. Maker

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The supervisor
guides the
workers in their
designated
working area.
a. Follower
b. Person in-
charge

People need
reconciliation to
settle any
misunderstanding
or quarrel.
a. To bring
together
again
b. To argue

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We should not be
hasty. We should
do things slowly
but surely.
a. Careful
b.In hurry

The letters are too
miniscule that I
can’t barely read
them.
a. Very small
b. Very
colorful

Outstanding!

How did you come up with
the right meaning?

What are the factors that
help you find out the
meaning of the underlined
words?

THERE ARE
DIFFERENT TYPES
OF CONTEXT CLUES:

• Definition
• Restatement or Synonym
• Contrast or Antonym
• Comparison
• Example
• List or Series
• Cause and Effect
• Description or Inference

DEFINITION EXAMPLES:
Entomology is the study of
insects.
Archaeology is the scientific
study of prehistoric cultures by
excavation of their remains.
The unknown
word is equated to
a more familiar
word or phrase.

RESTATEMENT
OR
SYNONYM
EXAMPLES:
Meat eaters, that are carnivores, are
at the top of
the food chain.
The goslings – those fuzzy baby
geese – waddled after their mother.
She enjoyed biology (the study of
living things).
The meaning is usually right
after the unfamiliar word and
often separated from the rest
of the sentence with commas,
dashes, or parentheses;
sometimes, or that is, or in
other words is used.

CONTRAST OR
ANTONYM
EXAMPLES:
Mike’s parrot was
loquacious, but Maria’s
speaks very little.
The unfamiliar word is shown to
be different from or unlike
another word, and is often an
opposite; but, however, although,
otherwise, unless, instead, on the
contrary, on the other hand,
while, never, no, or not may be
used to signal contrast.

EXAMPLE EXAMPLES:
The archeologist found
different amulets, such
as a rabbit’s foot and bags
of herbs, near the
ancient altar.
The unfamiliar word is
cleared up by giving an
example; for instance,
such as, and for example
may be used as signals.

LIST OR SERIES EXAMPLES:
North American
predators include
grizzly bears, pumas,
wolves, and foxes.
The unfamiliar word is
included in a series of
related words that give
an idea of the word’s
meaning.

DESCRIPTION
OR
INFERENCE
EXAMPLES:
The monkey’s
vociferous chatter
made me wish I had
earplugs.
The meaning of an
unfamiliar word can be
inferred from the
description of a situation
or experience.

How important is knowing
how to use context as a
clue?

If you learn how to use these clues,
you can save yourself a trip to the
dictionary, increase your vocabulary,
and improve your reading
comprehension.

Time for some
RIDDLES!

INSTRUCTIONS:
The first group to raise
their flag gets to
answer. If the answer is
wrong, the other
groups will have a
chance to steal.
With the same group,
think about what the
highlighted word
means, and the type of
context clue you used
to arrive at their
answers.

RIDDLE #1
Since it was raining
outside, I used my
bumbershoot to keep
from getting wet.

A bumbershoot
is an umbrella.
Context clue:
Inference

RIDDLE #2
Unlike Kyle, who is a
conformer and a
follower, Jeremy is a
maverick.

A maverick is a
loner, someone who
is independent of
the group.
Context clue:
Contrast or
Antonym

RIDDLE #3
The ranivorous hawk, an
animal that eats frogs, is
found in central and
eastern Africa.

Ranivorous means
frog-eating.
Context clue:
Definition

RIDDLE #4
In class, Julia was so
cantankerous that her
irritable behavior
negatively affected
everyone.

Cantankerous
means grouchy,
or ill-tempered.
Context clue:
Synonym or
Restatement

Well done!

I love me some
cheese quiz!

Match the underlined
words in column A to their
correct meaning in column
B. Write the letter of the
correct answer.

Column A Column B
1. Rather than be
involved in
clandestine meetings,
they did everything
quite openly.
A. Parentless child
B. Yearbook
C. Steal
D. Sad
E. Memory
F. Heart Specialist
G. Confusing
H. Secret
I. Fire
J. City
K. Moody

Column A Column B
2. The girl was
churlish – rude,
sullen and
absolutely ill-
mannered.
A. Parentless child
B. Yearbook
C. Steal
D. Sad
E. Memory
F. Heart Specialist
G. Confusing
H. Secret
I. Fire
J. City
K. Moody

Column A Column B
3. Because the
conflagration was
aided by wind, it was
so destructive that
every building in the
area was completely
burned to the ground.
A. Parentless child
B. Yearbook
C. Steal
D. Sad
E. Memory
F. Heart Specialist
G. Confusing
H. Secret
I. Fire
J. City
K. Moody

Column A Column B
4. The problems in
Math were too
complicated that
it took me the
whole night to
finish them.
A. Parentless child
B. Yearbook
C. Steal
D. Sad
E. Memory
F. Heart Specialist
G. Confusing
H. Secret
I. Fire
J. City
K. Moody

Column A Column B
5. The novel
is plagiarized
or unoriginal.
A. Parentless child
B. Yearbook
C. Copied
D. Sad
E. Memory
F. Heart Specialist
G. Confusing
H. Secret
I. Fire
J. City
K. Moody

Column A Column B
6. She lives in the
metro where
centers of business
and shopping are
located.
A. Parentless child
B. Yearbook
C. Steal
D. Sad
E. Memory
F. Heart Specialist
G. Confusing
H. Secret
I. Fire
J. City
K. Moody

Column A Column B
7. Vivian reads the
almanac to know
the important facts
and data form the
previous year.
A. Parentless child
B. Yearbook
C. Steal
D. Sad
E. Memory
F. Heart Specialist
G. Confusing
H. Secret
I. Fire
J. City
K. Moody

Column A Column B
8. The boy is an
orphan. Both his
parents died in
an accident.
A. Parentless child
B. Yearbook
C. Steal
D. Sad
E. Memory
F. Heart Specialist
G. Confusing
H. Secret
I. Fire
J. City
K. Moody

Column A Column B
9. Bea went to a
cardiologist to
check her heart
condition.
A. Parentless child
B. Yearbook
C. Steal
D. Sad
E. Memory
F. Heart Specialist
G. Confusing
H. Secret
I. Fire
J. City
K. Moody

Column A Column B
A. Parentless child
B. Yearbook
C. Steal
D. Sad
E. Memory
F. Heart Specialist
G. Confusing
H. Secret
I. Fire
J. City
K. Moody
10. The music
is melancholic
that I cry if I
hear it.

Column A Column B
7. Vivian reads the
almanac to know
the important facts
and data form the
previous year.
A. Parentless child
B. Yearbook
C. Steal
D. Sad
E. Memory
F. Heart Specialist
G. Confusing
H. Secret
I. Fire
J. City
K. Moody

Column A Column B
8. The boy is an
orphan. Both his
parents died in
an accident.
A. Parentless child
B. Yearbook
C. Steal
D. Sad
E. Memory
F. Heart Specialist
G. Confusing
H. Secret
I. Fire
J. City
K. Moody

Perfect!

Column A Column B
1. Rather than be
involved in
clandestine meetings,
they did everything
quite openly.
A. Parentless child
B. Yearbook
C. Steal
D. Sad
E. Memory
F. Heart Specialist
G. Confusing
H. Secret
I. Fire
J. City
K. Moody

Column A Column B
2. The girl was
churlish – rude,
sullen and
absolutely ill-
mannered.
A. Parentless child
B. Yearbook
C. Steal
D. Sad
E. Memory
F. Heart Specialist
G. Confusing
H. Secret
I. Fire
J. City
K. Moody

Column A Column B
3. Because the
conflagration was
aided by wind, it was
so destructive that
every building in the
area was completely
burned to the ground.
A. Parentless child
B. Yearbook
C. Steal
D. Sad
E. Memory
F. Heart Specialist
G. Confusing
H. Secret
I. Fire
J. City
K. Moody

Column A Column B
4. The problems in
Math were too
complicated that
it took me the
whole night to
finish them.
A. Parentless child
B. Yearbook
C. Steal
D. Sad
E. Memory
F. Heart Specialist
G. Confusing
H. Secret
I. Fire
J. City
K. Moody

Column A Column B
5. The novel
is plagiarized
or unoriginal.
A. Parentless child
B. Yearbook
C. Copied
D. Sad
E. Memory
F. Heart Specialist
G. Confusing
H. Secret
I. Fire
J. City
K. Moody

Column A Column B
6. She lives in the
metro where
centers of business
and shopping are
located.
A. Parentless child
B. Yearbook
C. Steal
D. Sad
E. Memory
F. Heart Specialist
G. Confusing
H. Secret
I. Fire
J. City
K. Moody

Congratulations!

Having a knowledge
about context clues
to what other aspects
in your life can
context clues be
helpful?

Context clues are
hugely important
because their
comprehension and
effective usage
leads to academic
success.

THANK YOU FOR
LISTENING!
Don't hesitate to ask any questions!