Vocabulary in Context

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Vocabulary in context :Vocabulary in context


Context Clues :Context Clues Rewording the word. (Explanation) Giving its Synonym. Giving its Antonym. Giving us Details about the word. There are 4 main types of Context Clues


Rewording :Rewording Rewording is when the author says the word in another way. My mother is meticulous in her record keeping. She keeps each account precisely and exactly right.


Synonyms :Synonyms Synonyms are words that mean the same. My mother’s bookkeeping is meticulous. Her accuracy amazes my father.


Antonyms :Antonyms Antonyms are words that are opposite in meaning. My mother’s bookkeeping is meticulous. No inaccuracies or carelessness ever slips into her records.


Details :Details Details are explanations or examples about a word. My mother is meticulous in her bookkeeping. She crosses every “t” and dots each “i” while keeping all her columns straight and balanced.


Slide 7:Now you try it! When the small animals saw the carnivore, they quaked in fear, knowing that they could become its next meal. What do you think carnivore means?


Slide 8:A carnivore is an animal that feeds only on meat. Were you right? Were you close? Sometimes close is okay.


Slide 9:Larry is adroit, but his sister Anne is clumsy. What do you think adroit means?


Slide 10:If you saw the word “but,” you probably decided adroit means not clumsy or maybe graceful. Good job!