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What are context clues?
Think about what helps you understand the meanings.
Give an example clue from a sentence.
Look for cues that specify or clarify.
What are context clues?
Consider what suggests meaning to you within sentences.
True or False: An example clue can clarify the meaning of a word.
Think about how a word is explained through examples.
Analyze the phrase 'The precocious child, who could solve complex math problems, amazed her teachers.' What does 'precocious' mean?
Look for contextual cues describing the child.
Construct a sentence using a prefix and a suffix, then explain what the word means.
Dissect the components to infer the meaning.
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