Context clues are information that a reader gets from a text. This Information helps him determine the meaning of a word :
Context clues are information that a reader gets from a text. This Information helps him determine the meaning of a word
Read the following sentence: :
Read the following sentence: The teacher had enough of John’s preposterous behavior after he threw a spitball.
What does the word preposterous mean?
Preposterous :
Preposterous You can use context clues to decide the meaning of preposterous:
Ask yourself:
What type of behavior is throwing a spitball?
What would the teacher think of this behavior?
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Using context clues, you can see that preposterous means unreasonable or absurd.
Now, use the word preposterous in a sentence of your own.
Use context clues: :
Use context clues: Celestial bodies, such as the sun, moon, and stars, are of great interest to scientists.
What does the term celestial bodies mean?
Use context clues!
Context Clues :
Context Clues Celestial bodies –
Relating to things in the sky or heavens
How did you use context clues to determine this?
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Remember: Context clues help readers identify the meanings of unknown words and learn new vocabulary. You can become a vocabulary expert through using context clues!