Reading 6 Name ________________ _____ Score 1st Q

Module 2
adventurous Types of Context Clues
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Selection: How the Wicked Sons Were Duped by Joseph Jacobs
Context clues are hints – or “clues” – to the meaning of a word that are quite literally hidden in plain sight. They are hints
in the passage, paragraph or individual sentence that, if considered, can tell you the meaning of a word you are not familiar with.
Types of Context Clues:
1. Synonym or Restatement Clues – when an author uses these types of clues, he or she will say the same thing twice: once
with the more difficult word, and then again in a simpler way, often right in the same sentence.
 Ex. Miguel was very loquacious. He really loved to talk.
2. Antonym or Contrast Clues – these types of context clues give us hints to the meaning of words by telling the opposite,
often the word “but” is included in the sentence.
 Ex. The team felt victorious. They knew they would never lose again.
3. Definition or Explanation Clues – with this type of context clue, the definition of the word is literally given to the reader
in the form of an explanation. The author adds “which means”, “that is” or “in other words”.
 Ex. The ancient Chinese used the abacus, a device with movable beads that can be used as a calculator.
4. General or Inference Clues – these types of context clues are a little subtler. They usually require readers to look beyond
the sentence they’re reading for understanding, sometimes even at the entire passage.
 Ex. Coyotes have a voracious appetite. They eat insects, lizards, snakes, rabbits, squirrels, grasses and even fruit.
5. Punctuation or Font Clues – the clues hidden here are found in capitalization, italicization, quotation marks and even
parentheses.
 Ex. Every morning the teacher checked the classroom barometer (a device that measures atmospheric pressure).
6. Tone or Mood Clues – Sometimes the mood that the author has set for us helps us guess at a word’s meaning.
 Ex. When the children at the birthday party saw the cake, the balloons and the clown, they were ecstatic.

CHALLENGE YOURSELF
FT1 Encircle the letter of the meaning of the underlined words in the sentences.
Inference Clues 1. Jamie had a hard time keeping up with her mom, who was walking at a brisk pace.
a. quick b. slow c. big d. careful
Inference Clues 2. She does not talk to me so I only have a vague idea as to how I can help.
a. personal b. many c. not clear d. none
Synonyms 3. In the early 1600s, a dangerous trip across the Atlantic Ocean was a daunting idea.
a. tickling b. amusing c. losing d. frightening
Synonyms 4. Your plan looks good. I hope it really work. It’s time to implement it and see if it’s as brilliance as you claim.
a. instrument b. take apart c. change d. carry out
Tone or Mood 5. She is the life of every party she attends because of her sanguine temperament.
a. negative b. cheerful c. sarcastic d. humorous
Synonyms 6. “These test scores are horrid! You students should be ashamed of yourselves,” is what our teacher might have said if we
hadn’t done so well in the test.
a. amazing b. exceedingly bad c. unexplainable d. failing
Synonyms 7. The perilous mission is too risky for someone like you.
a. thrilling b. important c. suspenseful d. dangerous
Antonyms 8. To operate smoothly, the management has no choice but acquiesce to the reasonable demands of the striking employees.
a. disagree b. consent c. alter completely d. be disgusted
Inference Clues 9. Religious congregations as well as civic organizations show their magnanimity in times of emergency by giving
assistance to the victims of the floods, typhoon, fires, and other calamities.
a. pettiness b. effervescence c. generosity d. lack of confidence
Inference Clues 10. Connie is never happy when everyone is getting along. She always instigates fights and then acts like an innocent.
a. check b. protect it c. change d. carry out
Antonyms 11. Very few can afford to live in affluence while surrounded by suffering hungry people.
a. cruelty b. love c. wealth d. wisdom
Inference Clues 12. Miss Annie reproached Johnny for the missing chocolate chips, even though Johnny is allergic to chocolates.
a. scolded b. taught c. smiled d. praised
Explanation Clues 13. Attempts to solve the problems were sporadic, not well planned.
a. excellent b. spontaneous c. scared d. futile
Antonyms 14. People are already accustomed to incongruous remarks of some politicians.
a. lie b. truthful c. fallacious d. inconsistent
Inference Clues 15. The students were angry that the principal deprived everyone of prom because of the actions of few individuals.
a. stopped b. prevented c. gave d. permitted
Synonyms 16. Alice threw the withering roses away when a dead petal fell into her cereal bowl.
a. healthy b. dead c. becoming weak d. ugly
Antonyms 17. I am working very hard for the same candidate that you support. You are doing it for pay while I’m doing it for
conviction.
a. being found guilty b. strong belief c. anger d. a desire to eat prunes
Antonyms 18. Fortunately, the explosion diverted the asteroid from a course that would have sent it hurdling into the planet.
a. change the direction of b. look for really high waves c. jump into a dry river d. look through a telescope
Inference Clues 19. The parents of the bar topnotcher displayed a supercilious attitude when their son was proclaimed the most
 outstanding alumnus of the university.
a. persuasive b. arrogant c. servile d. deceiving
Synonyms 20. She found the panoramic view in Panglao ineffable. The beauty of the island is indescribable.
a. blinding b. drastic c. engulfing d. indefinable
Inference Clues 21. The instructor expounded the pros and cons of the issues for the students to ruminate on.
a. accept b. digest c. ponder d. refute
Antonyms 22. There is difficulty in finding a role for a versatile actor.
a. able to do many different things b. good-looking gentleman c. hard-working and patient d. old and respected
Inference Clues 23. The inclusion of computer programming in the school’s is a revolutionized education.
a. brought about a big change b. hampered progress c. put an end to d. rebelled against tradition
Antonyms 24. The mushrooming of night spots is a menace to peace and order in the community.
a. boast b. help c. support d. threat
Inference Clues 25. We cannot completely eradicate ignorance if our children continue to be truant and indifferent.
a. eliminate b. enhance c. hate d. improve
Synonyms 26. Frustrated for not winning the election, he sat morosely in a corner.
a. comfortably b. contentedly c. ill-humoredly d. unaffected
Inference Clues 27. She was jubilant to see their matinee idol in person.
a. hesitant b. reluctant c. suspicious d. very happy
Inference Clues 28. The ruthless employer not only reprimanded the errant employees but also sacked them.
a. foolish b. lazy c. merciless d. understanding
Explanation Clues 29. The teacher likes Tom for his placid, undemanding ways.
a. candid b. easily pleased c. inactive d. tame
Inference Clues 30. Those who drink large amounts of wine inevitably become alcoholic.
a. perhaps b. rarely c. someday d. surely
FT2 Write the difficult words in, their meanings found in the text, and the kinds of context clues used in the table below.
The Divergent Series
This story exists in a dystopian setting, an imaginary place where people are unhappy. Their society is divided into factions or
groups. You can say that each faction secludes themselves from the rest as they avoid contacts with members of the other factions.
There are five of them – abnegation, erudite, amity, candor and dauntless. The abnegations, who renounces the material things of this
world, control the government. They repudiate vanity. They wear gray, keep their hair always tied, and prohibit themselves from
looking in the mirror. The erudite or intelligent people take hold of the technology. They constantly develop machines and devices
which they keep within their faction. A dishonest person is not allowed in the candor faction. They are open, sincere, and honest people.
The dauntless are bold, courageous, and brave. They ask their members to jump on a moving train or in a dark pit. Their life is
hazardous but they find thrill in danger. These four factions are found within the walls. The amity people are the only ones who live
outside the walls. If Nelson Mandela and Jose Rizal exist in this fictional world, they will belong in this peace-loving faction. However,
they are about to unravel or discover the truth behind the world as they venture or go somewhere unknown.
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