Context Clues

A. Subject Name: English

B. Lesson Reference No: 3

C. Lesson Title: Context Clues

D. Lesson Description:

Context clues are hints that the author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word. The clue may appear within the same sentence as the word to which it refers, or it may be in a preceding or subsequent sentence. Because most of your vocabulary is gained through reading, it is important that you will be able to recognize and take advantage of context clues. This lesson will help you discover meaning through context clues.

E. Learning Outcome:

At the end of the lesson you are expected to:

• identify the meaning of the word through context clues.
• name the different ways of getting meaning through context clues.

F. Learning Presentation:

Learning Object 1 - The meanings of most new words can be discovered by the use of context clues.

Context clues are the hints given to us by the way a word is used in a sentence or a longer passage. If you read carefully and stay alert for these clues, you can develop your vocabulary, improve your comprehension, and increase your reading speed without the aid of your dictionary.

Learning Object 2 - Context clues help us to maintain our train of thought, instead of allowing an unfamiliar word to block our understanding. Among the different types of context clues are definition, synonym, antonym, example, and mood.


To know other types of context clues, click here.

G: Learning Activity:

Activity 1 - Click the different types of context clues below to open the exercises that would help you increase your vocabulary. Post your answers in my forum.

definition
comparison
contrast
example
synonym

antonym

H. Learning Evaluation:

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I. Assignment:

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