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    This document discusses different types of context clues that can be used to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. It identifies 9 types of context clues: definition, synonym, antonym, comparison, example, explanation, cause-effect relationship, list or series of clues, and inference. For each type, an example is provided to illustrate how the unfamiliar word's meaning can be understood from contextual clues within the sentence. Context clues are a useful strategy for understanding the definition of an unknown word without requiring a dictionary.

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    This document discusses different types of context clues that can be used to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. It identifies 9 types of context clues: definition, synonym, antonym, comparison, example, explanation, cause-effect relationship, list or series of clues, and inference. For each type, an example is provided to illustrate how the unfamiliar word's meaning can be understood from contextual clues within the sentence. Context clues are a useful strategy for understanding the definition of an unknown word without requiring a dictionary.

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    This document discusses different types of context clues that can be used to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. It identifies 9 types of context clues: definition, synonym, antonym, comparison, example, explanation, cause-effect relationship, list or series of clues, and inference. For each type, an example is provided to illustrate how the unfamiliar word's meaning can be understood from contextual clues within the sentence. Context clues are a useful strategy for understanding the definition of an unknown word without requiring a dictionary.

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    ENGLISH8WK1

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    This document discusses different types of context clues that can be used to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. It identifies 9 types of context clues: definition, synonym, antonym, comparison, example, explanation, cause-effect relationship, list or series of clues, and inference. For each type, an example is provided to illustrate how the unfamiliar word's meaning can be understood from contextual clues within the sentence. Context clues are a useful strategy for understanding the definition of an unknown word without requiring a dictionary.

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    ENGLISH TIME!

    What do you use in


    searching for the
    meaning of unfamiliar
    words?
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    O
    N
    A
    R
    Y
    Have you ever come across a
    word that is unfamiliar to you
    but you don’t have your handy-
    dandy dictionary or any online
    resources where you can look for
    the meaning of the word?
    Will you just let it pass
    without even trying to
    know what it is?
    Is there a way to find
    out, or do you think that
    there are any hints?
    To know what the
    unfamiliar word actually
    means, there is a way!
    TYPES
    OF
    CONTEXT
    CLUES
    1. DEFINITION

    the unfamiliar word is


    defined in a sentence.
    EXAMPLE:
    An Archaeologist is a person who
    searches for treasures from sunken
    ships and ancient tombs to obtain
    valuable relics, artifacts, and relics
    such as the Balanghai boat.
    (definition: a person who searches for
    treasures, artifacts, and relics)
    2. Synonym
    a similar word is placed in
    the same sentence to know the
    meaning of the unfamiliar
    word.
    EXAMPLE:
    It is common for Filipinos
    to feel compassion or pity
    for the suffering of their
    fellowmen.
    (synonym: pity)
    3. Antonym
    an opposite word is placed in
    the same sentence.
    EXAMPLE:
    Among the siblings of thin
    body structure, Isabel is the
    only one who is portly.
    (antonym: thin)
    4. Comparison
    a similar word with the same
    meaning of the unfamiliar
    word is placed with an object
    to be compared.
    EXAMPLE:
    The stench of the garbage
    was like the smell of a
    rotten fish.
    (comparison: rotten fish,
    means bad odor)
    5. Example
    samples are provided in the
    sentence to understand the meaning
    of the unfamiliar word.
    EXAMPLE:
    In ancient times, some of our
    forefathers believed in amulets, such
    as pearl of the crocodile, pearl of the
    ax, bullet necklace, and bag of herbs
    to protect them from harm.
    (example: pearl of the crocodile,
    pearl of the ax, bullet necklace, bag
    of herbs)
    6. Explanation
    a description is given to
    understand the meaning of the
    unfamiliar word.
    EXAMPLE:
    Matthew had few infractions of the
    house rules that he should have done
    as part of his responsibilities.
    (explanation: house rules that he
    should have done)
    7. Cause-Effect
    the meaning of the difficult word
    depends on the cause-effect
    relationship of other words as
    expressed in the sentence.
    EXAMPLE:
    Since only a few followed the
    wearing of face mask, it was made
    mandatory by the government.
    (cause: only a few followed the
    wearing of face mask)
    8. List or Series of clues

    to understand the meaning of the


    unknown word, it is included in a
    series of words given in a sentence.
    EXAMPLE
    After the program, the rubbish left
    such as souvenir programs, flyers,
    leaflets plastic bottles, and food
    wrappings were cleaned by the janitor.
    (list: souvenir programs, flyers,
    leaflets, plastic bottles, food
    wrappings)
    9. Inference
    to understand the meaning of the
    unknown word, one has to make a
    guess based on the description given
    in the sentence.
    EXAMPLE:
    When one shows hospitality,
    kind words and welcoming
    actions can be observed among
    Filipinos.
    (description: kind words,
    welcoming actions)

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