1. Vocabulary
Using context clues

2. Context Clues 6 main types
Definition
Restatement
Example
Comparison
Contrast
Inference

3. Signaled words or phrases
1. Definition
Signaled words or phrases Or
Which is
Also called/also known as
That is
In other words

4. Definition
Our teacher received a small stipend, or payment, for giving travel lectures to local clubs.
Signal word – or
Gives you enough info to understand
Stipend = payment
To fully understand, check the dictionary

5. Definition Stipend = payment (context clues)
Stipend: a payment made from an allotment of money set aside for a particular purpose, most often for services beyond a person’s regular job duties. (dictionary)

6. 2. Restatement
Provides words or phrases that are another way of saying the definition
Example:
The company did a lucrative business last year; sales and profits doubled.
Lucrative = profitable

7. Restatement
Complete your examples… 1-6

8. 3. Example Provides examples Determine category
Signaled words or phrases
Such as/Like
For example/For instance
Other
Especially
This/These

9. Example
The governor asked that farmers make use of all arable land such as corn and wheat fields.
What do corn and wheat have in common?
Crops raised in fields
Arable = land that can grow crops

10. Example
Complete your sentences…7-12

11. 4. Comparison Gives you clues As Like Similar to Also Related to
In the same way

12. Comparison Look for what is compared (use clues)
Identify characteristic of word you know
Apply characteristic to new word
Define new word

13. The tawny dog, as golden as a lion, startled us.
Comparison
The tawny dog, as golden as a lion, startled us.
Comparing dog to lion (signal word as)
Lion is gold
Dog must be gold
Tawny = golden

14. Comparison
Exercise time…do 13-18

15. 5. Contrast Differences Signal clues: But Unlike Although
On the contrary
Even though
However

16. Contrast Look for difference (signal clues)
Find characteristic of word you know
That characteristic NOT true for new word
Define new word

17. Contrast
The judge was unwilling to give a harsh punishment to the defendant since he was so young; however, he was hesitant to give a punishment that showed too much clemency in the case.
Clemency = mildness or compassion

18. Contrast
Your turn…do 19-24

19. 6. Inference Isn’t directly stated Look at details & add them up
While exploring the ancient pyramids in Egypt, the scientist discovered the mummy of a king buried in a sarcophagus with elaborate designs.

20. Inference
While exploring the ancient pyramids in Egypt, the scientist discovered the mummy of a king buried in a sarcophagus with elaborate designs.
Sarcophagus = coffin used in ancient times for burying the dead

21. Inference
Your turn…finish 25-30