Grade 1 Context Clues

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• Context clues are hints a reader uses to discover the meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases[1].
• The context of a word includes the words and sentences surrounding it[1].
• The four main types of context clues authors use are examples, synonyms, antonyms, and definitions[1].
• A direct definition clue occurs when the author includes the actual definition of the word nearby[4].
• A synonym clue is when the author lists other words that are similar to the unknown word[4].
• An antonym clue is when the author provides the opposite word nearby to help figure out the unknown word[4].
• An example clue occurs when the sentences before or after give an example of what the unknown word looks like in action[4].
• An inference clue is when the meaning is not given directly, so the reader must use text clues to infer the word's meaning[4].
• The primary purpose of using context clues is to comprehend text better[2].
• Step 1 for using context clues is to reread the words before and after the unfamiliar word[3].
• Step 2 for using context clues is to think about the meaning of the words surrounding the unfamiliar word[3].
• Step 3 for using context clues is to make an educated guess about the meaning based on the context[3].