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Four Types of Context Clues

Context Clue # 1- Definition or Re-Statement The meaning of the vocabulary word is in the sentence itself, usually following the vocabulary word. Jack's duplicity – crafty dishonesty – caused him to steal his coworker's pensions by funneling their money into an offshore account. Jack's duplicity – crafty dishonesty – caused him to steal his coworker's pensions by funneling their money into an offshore account.

Context Clue # 2- Synonym The sentence uses a similar word to help explain the meaning of the vocabulary word. The baseball coach punished the team's duplicity or deceitfulness after they admitted to using steroids to boost their batting averages. The baseball coach punished the team's duplicity or deceitfulness after they admitted to using steroids to boost their batting averages.

Context Clue # 3- Antonym/ Opposite/ Contrast The sentence uses a word with an opposite definition to give the meaning of the vocabulary word. It was your duplicity that caused me to break up with you! Had you been honest, I wouldn't have felt the need. It was your duplicity that caused me to break up with you! Had you been honest, I wouldn't have felt the need. Unlike my last employee who had integrity to spare, you have nothing more than duplicity and will not receive a recommendation from me for another job. Unlike my last employee who had integrity to spare, you have nothing more than duplicity and will not receive a recommendation from me for another job.

Context Clue # 4- Example or Explanation This type of context clue uses examples to help the reader infer the meaning of the vocabulary word. His duplicity involved lowering his employee's salaries, increasing their stock options, and then stealing the money he saved by doing so. His duplicity involved lowering his employee's salaries, increasing their stock options, and then stealing the money he saved by doing so. I was aghast at her duplicity when she stole my diamond earrings, sold them on eBay and lied to me about it the whole time. I was aghast at her duplicity when she stole my diamond earrings, sold them on eBay and lied to me about it the whole time.