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ENGLISH IV
WEEK 1

PRESENTED BY:
JOHN ALBERT M. OLIVARES
Who loves word games, guessing game and identify
the picture?
Have you been to the zoo?
What kind of animals can be found in the zoo?
Nocturnal Animals
are creatures that are active during nighttime. The pictures above “bats,owls, tarsiers and
crickets” are examples of nocturnal creatures.

CONTEXT CLUES
Context clues are hints, clues, or bits of information from the text.
When associated with prior knowledge, these allow you to infer the
meaning of unfamiliar words in the sentence or text you are reading.
Example: When Carla grows up, she will take up entomology, the
study of insects.
Answer: the study of insects
Give the meaning of each sentence’s underlined word/phrase. Use context clues. Write your answers in your
notebook.
1. Elizabeth is specializing in ballet, a popular dance that originated in Europe.

2. The whole city was placed under enhanced community quarantine, a restraint on activities to prevent the spread
of disease.
3. Some have considered arachnids, such as spiders and scorpions, as pets.
4. The organization will be celebrating its silver anniversary next week. It was 25 years ago when it was founded
by a group of students.
5. Though curious about what a tsunami looks like, I do not want to personally experience that gigantic sea wave
caused by an earthquake.
Two of the basic types of context clues are definition and exemplification.

DEFINITION
the unknown word is explained by including the meaning using a more familiar word or phrase.
Ex: Entomology is the study of insects.
1. Teaching is the most noble profession.

2. Chemistry is a science that deals with the composition, structure, and properties of substances.
Direction:Give the most appropriate meaning of each underlined word/phrase using context clues.
Select your answers from the words in the parentheses. Write your answers in your notebook.
1. When I grow up, I want to be an entrepreneur like Henry Sy of SM and Tony Tan Caktiong of Jollibee.
(artist, businessman, performer)

2. Rhea will study her modules in three learning areas, such as English, Mathematics and Science. (topics,
subjects, lessons)
3. As a catastrophic natural event, Super Typhoon Rolly devastated a large portion of the Bicol Region.
(disastrous, unlucky, unpleasant)

4. With a total height of 829.8 m, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is considered the world’s tallest edifice. (house,
building, monument)
5. Hurricanes, like tropical depressions and storms, are very common in the Philippines. They vary in
strength and speed. (whirlpools, tornadoes, typhoons)

EXEMPLIFICATION (EXAMPLES)
The unfamiliar word is cleared up by giving examples. For instance, such as, and for example may be used as
signals.
Ex. Mammals, such as elephants, horses and cows, nourish them young with their own milk.
1.Teachers, for example Teacher Joesa, Teacher May and Teacher Ai, gives quality knowledge to their students.
2. Nocturnal animals, such as bats, owls, crickets and tarsiers, are very active at night..
Direction:Identify the type of context clues used in each statement.
In your notebook, write D for definition and E for exemplification.
1. Biology, the study of life, is Ken’s favorite branch of science.

2. School stakeholders, such as teachers, parents, learners, and other volunteers, support the school’s Green
Project.
3. To do that Chemistry experiment, we need Germanium, a grayish-white hard chemical element.
4. Archeology, the scientific study of prehistoric cultures, is interesting.
5. Piscatorial creatures, such as galunggong, tulingan, and tuna, are common in the Philippines.
Direction: Identify the context clue that helps define the underlined word/s in each of the following sentences.
Write your answers in your notebook.
1. A young businesswoman opened her café, a small coffee restaurant, near the university.
2. Ryan enjoys organizing a music fest because he likes celebrations and other festive gatherings.
3. Like yin and yang, Aria and Aris possess opposite characteristics.
4. Children love to watch cartoons or animated movies or television programs.
5. He was a brave leader of a platoon, a military group, or a unit.
Direction: Give the most appropriate meaning of each underlined word using context clues. Select your answers
from the words in the parentheses. Write your answers in your notebook.
1. Someday, I will earn extra money to buy jewelry, such as rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. (accessories,
utensils, garments)
2. Mang Juan repaired my wardrobe for my new garments, such as dresses, blouses, robes, costumes, and other
outfits. (accessories, wares, clothes)

3. Aling Pacing sells different Pinoy viands like adobo, nilagang baka, and Chop suey. (desserts, dishes, crackers)
4. Conclave, a gathering of cardinals to elect a new pope, is one of the highly celebrated occasions in the Roman
Catholic religion. (Party, rally, meeting)

5. Mr. De Chavez teaches Mathematics very well. He is a proficient teacher. (Licensed, competent, humble)
In your notebook, complete the paragraph by selecting your answers
from the given choices.

definition
unfamiliar
exemplification
clues

Context (1)____________ are hints or bits of information from the text

When associated with prior knowledge, these allow you to infer on the
meaning of (2)____________ words in the sentence or text you are reading.
Two of the basic types of context clues are definition and
exemplification. In (3)____________, the unknown word is explained by
including the meaning using a more familiar word or phrase. Meanwhile, in
(4)____________, the unfamiliar word is cleared up by giving examples.

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crickets” are examples of nocturnal creatures.

meaning of unfamiliar words in the sentence or text you are reading.

1. Elizabeth is specializing in ballet, a popular dance that originated in Europe.

1. Teaching is the most noble profession.

(artist, businessman, performer)

(disastrous, unlucky, unpleasant)

strength and speed. (whirlpools, tornadoes, typhoons)

1. Biology, the study of life, is Ken’s favorite branch of science.

Write your answers in your notebook.

outfits. (accessories, wares, clothes)

Catholic religion. (Party, rally, meeting)

Context (1)____________ are hints or bits of information from the text

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