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Vocabulary in context. Definition vocabulary in context Vocabulary in context is words and phrases in a sentence which help you reason out the meaning.

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1 Vocabulary in context

2 Definition vocabulary in context Vocabulary in context is words and phrases in a sentence which help you reason out the meaning of an unfamiliar word.Vocabulary in context is words and phrases in a sentence which help you reason out the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

3 Type of context clues 1 Definition or example clue. 1 Definition or example clue. 2 Restatemen or synonym clue. 2 Restatemen or synonym clue. 3 Antonym or contrast clue. 3 Antonym or contrast clue. 4 General knowledge. 4 General knowledge. in the discussion of this matter we will can make you more skillful in using context clues to guess the in the meaning of an unfamiliar word that you find in a sentence. it will also build up your vocabulary.

4 Example clue Example clue is phrases or words that define or explain. Conjunction : is defined as, means, the term, (a term in boldface or italics) set off with commas. Example : For his weak stomach, Andy ate a BLAND diet of white bread, porridge, and mashed potatoes. BLAND = diet dengan makanan lunak

5 Synonym clue  Synonym clue is another word or phrases with the same or a similar meaning is used.  Conjunction : in other word, that is, also known as, sometimes called, or.  Example:  With temperatures cold this winter, the supply of natural gas heating could be DEPLETED, or used up, by spring.  DEPLETE = empty  menghabiskan =mengkosongkan

6 Antonym clue Antonym clue is phrases or words that indicate opposite. Conjunction : But, in contrast, however, instead, of, unlike, yet. Example : Irma is diligently but her sister very lazy.

7 General sense of the sentence General sense of the sentence is the meaning is derived from the experience and background knowledge of the reader ; “common sense” and logic. Conjunction : the information may be something basically familiar to you. Example: We agreed to be very FRUGAL in our shopping because we wanted to save enough money to buy a home. ( Hint: How would people shop if they wanted to save money?) a. THRIFTY b. wasteful c.interested

8 Group name 1. Wahyu Ningsih S (292011152) 2. Frengki Sanjaya P (292011154) 3. Hardina Ragil B (292011156) 4. Anggita Rizki A (292011122) 5. Febriana Wahyu S (292011129) 6. Arum Oktavia (292011143) 7. Dwi Pamungkas (292011136)


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