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Inferring The Meaning of Unfamiliar Words Using Context

This document discusses the 7 types of context clues that can be used to infer the meaning of unfamiliar words: 1) Synonym or restatement clue, 2) Definition or statement clue, 3) Antonym or contrast clue, 4) Explanation or example clue, 5) Cause-and-effect or reason-result clue, 6) Comparison or sameness clue, and 7) Inference or general text clue. Context clues are parts of writing that come before or after an unfamiliar word and help provide clues to its meaning. Examples are given for each type of context clue.

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Inferring The Meaning of Unfamiliar Words Using Context

This document discusses the 7 types of context clues that can be used to infer the meaning of unfamiliar words: 1) Synonym or restatement clue, 2) Definition or statement clue, 3) Antonym or contrast clue, 4) Explanation or example clue, 5) Cause-and-effect or reason-result clue, 6) Comparison or sameness clue, and 7) Inference or general text clue. Context clues are parts of writing that come before or after an unfamiliar word and help provide clues to its meaning. Examples are given for each type of context clue.

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INFERRING THE

MEANING OF
UNFAMILIAR WORDS
USING CONTEXT CLUES
Context
refers to the parts of a piece of
writing that precede or follow a
word and contributes to its
whole meaning.
7 TYPES OF
CONTEXT CLUES
1. Synonym or Restatement Clue is a type of
context clue that provides the synonyms of words to
provide the meaning of an unfamiliar word or
words.
Examples:
◦ Lhovie shouts continuously, or all the time, and it makes
me uncomfortable.
◦ The manager felt remorse, or shame, for hiring some
incompetent employees.
2. Definition or Statement Clue is a type of context
clue that provides direct statement or meaning of the
unfamiliar word/s.

Examples:
◦ Ossicles are the three small bones in the middle ear.
◦ Anton’s voice is inaudible; no one could hear it.
3. Antonym or Contrast Clue is a type of context
clue that tells the opposite meaning of the difficult
word. It shows contrast.

Examples:
◦ Japoy is gregarious unlike his shy sister.
◦ The feral dog would scratch the wall, unlike the friendly cat.
4. Explanation or Example Clue is a type of
context clue that provides readers with varying
examples to allow them fully examine the
unfamiliar words. Words like including, such as and
for example point out example clues.
Examples:
◦ Mammals, including cows, carabaos and horses, are helpful animals.
◦ As a country in the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Philippines always experiences
different natural calamities such as typhoons, earthquakes and tsunamis.
5. Cause-and-Effect or Reason-Result Clue is a
type of context clue that explains the reason and the
result of an event or action. Words like because,
since, therefore, thus, so, etc. may signal context
clues.

◦ Examples:
◦ The city government has implemented the community
quarantine because experts want to stop or slow down the
increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
6. Comparison or Sameness Clue is a type of
context clue that presents the similarities in meaning
or contexts. Words used are like, as, similar to, in
the same way, likewise, resembling, too, and also.

Examples:
◦ I love the palate of menudo like my brother who loves the taste of
afritada.
◦ Ethan is fond of mountain escapade the same way with Joy who goes on
beach adventure.
7. Inference or General Text Clue is a type of
context clue that provides the meaning of unfamiliar
words that can be inferred or guessed from the
description of the situation. The author provides
non-specific clues, often spread over the sentence or
number of sentence.
Examples:
◦ I wish I had earplugs to avoid vehicle’s vociferous noise.
◦ The administrator’s belligerence led to the death of four
innocent children.

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