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Objectives:
At the end of the session,
the participants are expected
to:
a. define “context clues”
b. recognize how it is used in

inferring the meaning of a word
or phrase in a text; and
c. identify the common types of
context clues
d. explain how each type helps
in
getting the meaning of the
unfamiliar word or phrase in
various texts.
CONTEXT CLUES
A-ctivity
Imagine yourself
entering a jungle…
We are to play a game
titled JUNGLESCAPE.
Let’s Do It!
To unlock the entrance,

you need to solve the
puzzle and get the key.
Let’s Do It!
CON TEXT
CL UES
Let’s Do It!
DEFINE THE WORD YOU

FORMED IN A ONE-
STANZA SONG
(5 MINUTES)
Let’s Do It!
You are now at the beginning

level and you will face
‘Definaction’,a word monster who
will require you to define
some words (5 minutes).
Let’s Do It!
CAN YOU DEFINE THESE WORDS?

continuously nuisance
putrid putrid
feral perplexed
perplexed resolute
inclined feral
sweltering
Let’s Do It!
RESCLUER
Since you find it difficult
To define underlined unfamiliar
words Rescluer’s offering his
context clues. (5 minutes).
Let’s Do It!
1. The Jamaican fruit bat is a frugivorous

mammal.
2. The rafflesia is also known as a

carrion, or a putrid flower.
Let’s Do It!
3. The pack of feral dogs living in the

woods that were able to reach the
town proved to be a big nuisance.
4. Rica looked perplexed as the foreign

guest talked to her in French.
Let’s Do It!
5. The sweltering summer temperature

in Manila drove the Montenegros
back to Baguio.
Ponder Upon It!
ow did you GUESS

the meaning of the
unfamiliar words ?
Ponder Upon It!
?
“ Vocabulary is a crucial part
of instruction in content areas.”
– Graves and Slater, 1996
A-bstraction
Vocabulary skills and strategies
relevant to Content Area Reading
* Sight words * Phonic Analysis
* Contextual Analysis * Structural Analysis
* Use of the Dictionary
Words can be defined
and
* When reading, we oftentimes
encounter words that are really new to
us, or are used in different context, that
we usually struggle in comprehending
not just the words, but the
sentence where they are used.
* Either we look them up in the dictionary
or we rely on the structure of the sentence
to infer these words’ meanings
* It is distracting, and sometimes,

frustrating.
Context Clues…
 are hints that the author gives
to help define a difficult or
unusual
word
 The clue may appear within the
same sentence as the word to
which it refers, or it may be in a
preceding or subsequent sentence.
CLUELORFUL
Behold,you are entering a colorful
part of the jungle and you
need to find different types of
context clues in each sentence
TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES
 That girl has way to much

bling or expensive jewelry, on
her waist.
 I would not want to roll at the
club wearing that janky
outfit, or in other words,
that tacky shirt.
TYPES OF CONTEXT
CLUES
 Restatement
FOUR COMMON KINDS OF CONTEXT CLUES
My opponent's argument is
fallacious, misleading – plain wrong.
FOUR COMMON KINDS OF CONTEXT
CLUES
1. Synonym: A synonym, or
word with the same meaning, is
used in the sentence.
Although some men are
loquacious,
others hardly talk at all.
2. Antonym: A word or group
of words that has the
opposite meaning reveals
the meaning of an unknown
term.
The patient is so somnolent that
she requires medication to help
her stay awake for more than a
short time.
3.Explanation/Definition:
The unknown word is
explained within the
sentence or in a sentence
immediately receding.
Celestial bodies, such as the
sun,moon,DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
and stars, are governed
bypredictable laws.
4. Example: Specific
examples are used
to define the term.
Other Types of Context Clues
.
Don’s efforts on the soccer field
were valiant in the same way a soldier
shows courage in battle.
Other Types of Context Clues
Comparison clues are words and phrases that
have the same or similar meaning as an unfamiliar
word. Words and phrases such as like, as, and in
the same way often signal comparisons.
• Contrast clues are words and phrases
that mean the opposite of an unfamiliar
word. Words and phrases such as
although, but, yet, however, except and on
the other hand signal contrasts.
•
Ex. Sid thought the music would end
gradually, but it stopped abruptly
instead.
How do we use context clues
for getting the meaning of a
word?
Strategy For Teachers
Model it…
“As Tom stepped out of the tent, the moist grass
soaked his shoes and he wondered if it had
rained.”
Say aloud…
“The grass is moist. It soaks Tom’s shoes. Tom
thinks it rained. Rain makes things wet. Moist must mean…..” “Now try „wet‟ in
place of moist to see if it makes sense.”
Context Clue Steps
1. Identify the unknown word.
2. Look for the words that give hints about its
meaning in the sentence.
3. If you need more cues, read the sentences
before and after the one with the word in it.
4. Infer the word’s meaning based on what
you found.
Adapted from Vocabulary Instruction Module developed for Reading Excellence Act. Graves (2002
SLAP STRAT
Now,you need to pass by SLAP, a

dangerous yet friendly word bridge to
finally get into the last level
The SLAP Strategy
✔Say the word.
✔Look for clues.
✔Ask yourself what the word might mean; think of a
word that expresses that meaning.
✔Put the word in the passage in place of
the unfamiliar word. Does it make sense?
Trying out the SLAP strategy
He tried to open the box with no luck. He
couldn’t find the key, so he decided to use a
smidgen.
✔ Say the word.
✔ Look for clues.
✔ Ask yourself what the meaning might be.
✔ Put word in the passage; does it make sense?
A-pplication
LET’S PRACTICE
1. The girl who used to be very vociferous doesn't talk
much anymore.
2. Pedagogical institutions, including high schools,
kindergartens, and colleges, require community
support to function efficiently.
3. He was so parsimonious that he refused to give his
own sons the few pennies they needed to buy
pencils for school. It truly hurt him to part with
his money.
4. His pertinacity, or stubbornness, is the
cause of most of his trouble.
5. Rather than be involved in clandestine

meetings, they did everything quite openly
6. Ecclesiastics, such as priests, ministers, and
pastors,should set models of behavior for their
congregants.
7. The girl was churlish – rude, sullen and

absolutely ill-mannered.
8.Because the conflagration was aided by wind, it
was so destructive that every building in the area
was completely burned to the ground.
9. Ted seemed absolutely honest, but something told

me he was prevaricating anyway.
10. Hank said the ocean was very tranquil; I also thought
the ocean was peaceful.
WATCH-OUT!
Watch and remember what it takes to
use context clues when you go out of the
trek!
WATCH-OUT!
Video on the use of context

clues
WAY-OUT!
Now, you’re about to finish the race but
you need to practice the craft you’ve
learned.
WAY-OUT!
Now, you’re about to finish the race but
you need to practice the craft you’ve
learned.
WAY-OUT!
Formulate sentences using the following
words and the four common types of
context clues.Tame the gate monster
SLAP by using his strategy.
WAY-OUT!
Remember to creatively present your
work to give the monster delight.
GOING OUT
Let us not be dumb driven cattles. Let us
be heroes in the strife. – Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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b. recognize how it is used in

To unlock the entrance,

DEFINE THE WORD YOU

You are now at the beginning

CAN YOU DEFINE THESE WORDS?

1. The Jamaican fruit bat is a frugivorous

2. The rafflesia is also known as a

3. The pack of feral dogs living in the

4. Rica looked perplexed as the foreign

5. The sweltering summer temperature

ow did you GUESS

* Contextual Analysis * Structural Analysis

* Use of the Dictionary

* It is distracting, and sometimes,

 That girl has way to much

Now,you need to pass by SLAP, a

5. Rather than be involved in clandestine

7. The girl was churlish – rude, sullen and

9. Ted seemed absolutely honest, but something told

Video on the use of context

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