Strategies For Using Context Clues In Reading
- Word Parts. The idea: Break down the different parts of a word—base word (word stem or root word), prefixes, and suffixes—to figure out what it means. …
- Definition/explanation. …
- Synonym. …
- Example. …
- Antonym/contrast. …
- Analogy. …
- Appositive.
Context clues are the words and sentences that surround a word and help explain the word’s meaning. Context clues are hugely important because their comprehension and effective usage leads to academic success. They can increase the child’s vocabulary, reading comprehension, and make children better reader
The five types of context clues are:
- Definition/Explanation Clues. Sometimes a word’s or phrase’s meaning is explained immediately after its use. …
- Restatement/Synonym Clues. Sometimes a hard word or phrase is said in a simple way. …
- Contrast/Antonym Clues. …
- Inference/General Context Clues. …
- Punctuation.
