This is a Grade 8 Lesson about Context Clues. This Presentation covers the entire lesson presentation in a session from opening prayer until the assignment. The discussion of the lesson includes the types of context clues and their sample sentences. Some activities are included, as well as the formative assessment and evaluation.
3. DAILY REMINDERS
• Observe social distancing
• Wear facemask
• Listen whensomeone is talking
• Respect one another
• Alwayswear your best attire – smile
5. OBJECTIVE
At the end of the period, students are expected to:
a. use context clues to determine the meaning of
unfamiliar words or expressions
6. Check these words out!
• Gregarious
• Loquacious
• Cordial
• Gigantic
• sturdy
7. Read and say something
Mia is a gregarious girl because she has lots of
friends.
- Which word in the sentence would you consider difficult or
unfamiliar?
- What do you think is the meaning of the word?
- What gives you the hint or clue of the word’s meaning?
8. What are Context Clues?
• Sometimes when we are reading, we don’t know what a
word means! What do we do?
• Just like a detective, we have to use clues! There are
words or phrases around unfamiliar or difficult words that
can help us understand the meaning of a word.
• These words or phrases are called context clues.
• Learning how to use these clues can help us understand
the meaning of the word, help us to understand the
reading, improve our vocabulary and save us from using
the dictionary!
9. Some Types of Context Clues
Let’s look at some common types of context clues:
1. Restatement
2. Synonym
3. Contrast or Antonym
4. Definition
5. Comparison
6. Example
7. Cause and Effect
10. What are Context Clues?
1. Restatement: The meaning is usually right
after the unfamiliar word and often separated
from the rest of the word by commas, dashes, or
parentheses; sometimes, or that is
• Carnivores, that are meat eaters, are at the top
of the food chain.
Animosity, a feeling of strong dislike, developed
among the workers when some refused to join
the union.
She enjoys biology (the study of living things).
11. What are Context Clues?
2. Synonymy: It is a word or words around a
difficult word that means the same or nearly the
same as the word. The signals or and in other
words are used.
After seeing the picture of the starving children,
we all felt compassion or pity for their
suffering.
Computers are multi-purpose tools. In other
words, they can be used in a wide variety of
situations and are found in a wide range of
systems.
12. What are Context Clues?
3. Antonym: The unfamiliar word is shown to be different
from or unlike another word, and is often an opposite; but,
however, although, otherwise, unless, instead, on the
contrary, on the other hand, while, never, no, or not may be
used to signal contrast.
Mike’s parrot was loquacious, but Maria only
talks less.
Most birds are herbivores, not meat eaters.
• Some people think that IT careers are boring.
However, most feel that it’s very fun.
13. What are Context Clues?
4. Definition: The author includes a definition
to help the reader understand the meaning of a word.
The verbs “is,” “are,” or “to be” are signals indicating
that the definition of the word can be found within the
sentence.
Entomology is the study of insects.
Archaeology is the scientific study of
prehistoric cultures by excavation of their
remains.
An incoherent statement is a statement
that is not logically connected.
14. What are Context Clues?
5. Comparison: The unfamiliar word is shown
to be the same as or like another word; too,
like, as, similar to, or in the same way may be
used to signal the comparison.
• My brother is enthralled by birds
similar to the way that I am fascinated by
insects.
15. What are Context Clues?
6. Example: The author includes one or more
examples or descriptions to help the reader
understand the unknown word.
Look for words and phrases like “such as,”
“including,” “for example,” and “consists of.”
Celestial bodies, including the sun, moon, and
stars, have fascinated man through the
centuries.
North American predators include bears,
pumas, wolves, and foxes.
16. What are Context Clues?
6. Cause and Effect: The meaning of an unfamiliar
word depends on the cause/effect relationship with
other words in the text.
Look for words and phrases like “as a result,
accordingly, because, since, consequently, for this
reason, hence, if, then.”
Mia is a gregarious girl because she has lots
of friends.
His kindness is obscure since only a few
know about it.
17. Activity
1. Her quiet, timid ways made us guess at her
true feelings about the story because she
kept her ideas to herself and never spoke in
the class.
a. shy
b. energetic
c. kind
d. serious
18. Activity
2. The boy knew that the lake was
teeming and overflowing with fish, so he
brought a big net to help get the fish in the
boat.
a. rare
b. small
c. full
d. wonderful
19. Activity
3. Thomas went to the apex of the
mountain, and because it was so high,
he had to take a tank of oxygen with
him.
a. bottom
b. breathe
c. top
d. clear
20. Activity
4. Lakes occupy less than two percent of the
Earth’s surface, yet they help sustain life.
For instance, lakes give us fish to eat,
irrigate crops, and generate electrical
power.
a. support
b. burn
c. leave
d. destroy
21. Activity
5. Bats that eat fruit and nectar spread
seeds and help flowers grow. Without bats
many important plants would not thrive.
a. flourish
b.die
c. wither
d.deteriorate
22. Activity
6. Our class took an excursion, a short
journey, to a museum.
a.trip
b.class
c.paintings
d.lunch
23. Group Activity: Make it Perfect and Win It!
Each group shall be given a 10-item test. Items 1-5
will be about the identification of the types of
context clues used in the sentence and items 6-10
will be the determination of unfamiliar words’
meanings using context clues. Each group shall
only be given 10 minutes to answer the task. And
the group to answer all the items correctly will win
the game.
24. A. Identify what type of context clue is used in each sentence.
• ______________1. Every house was destroyed by the conflagration
or bushfire that left nothing but ashes.
• ______________ 2. Yana’s voice is inaudible at the back because
she speaks softly.
• ______________ 3. Jude has a lot of money but he is so
parsimonious that he does not even buy a piece of bread for her
hungry stomach.
• ______________ 4. She is very vociferous unlike her sister who only
talks when being asked to.
• ______________ 5. Instead of organizing a clandestine meeting, the
organization did it front of the people to see.
25. Determine the meaning of the italicized word in each
statement. Choose and circle the letter of the correct
answer.
1. Every house was destroyed by the conflagration or bushfire
that left nothing but ashes.
a. typhoon b. tsunami c. fire d. earthquake
2. Yana’s voice is inaudible at the back because she speaks
softly.
a. loud b. energetic c. cannot be heard d. disturbing
3. Jude has a lot of money but he is so parsimonious that he
does not even buy a piece of bread for a hungry beggar.
a. kind b. not generous c. giver d. rich
26. 4. She is very vociferous unlike her sister who only
talks when being asked to.
a. talkative b. silent c. shy
d. private
5. Instead of organizing a clandestine meeting, the
organization did it front of the people to see.
a. public b. dramatic c. secret
d. livestreamed
27. GENERALIZATION
• Define context clue and name its common types.
Context Clue – clue or hint that is found within the text which
helps you unlock difficult or unfamiliar words
Common Types:
1. Restatement
2. Synonymy
3. Contrast or Antonym
4. Definition
5. Comparison
6. Example
7. Cause and Effect
28. EVALUATION
Determine the meaning of the underlined word in each statement using the
context clue. Write the letter of the correct answer.
1.After the heavy rains, the stream became murky; in fact, the water was so cloudy
you couldn't see the bottom.
a.cloudy b. bottomless c. clear
2. The debris on the stadium floor included numerous paper cups, ticket stubs, and
cigarette butts.
a.Products b. papers c. trash
3. The newlywed agreed to be very frugal in their shopping because they wanted to
save enough money to buy a house.
a.Thrifty b. wasteful c. wealthy
4. Although Alex usually looks unkempt, he had a very neat appearance at his job
interview.
a.Handsome b. clean c. messy
5. I’m looking for a unique gift for my mom. She appreciates unusual things.
a.Common b. rare/unusual c. trending
