1. Context Clues in Practice

2. 4 Types
Direct definition: The meaning of the vocabulary word is in the sentence itself, usually following the vocabulary word.
Synonym: The sentence uses a similar word to help explain the meaning of the vocabulary word.
Antonym: The sentence uses a word with an opposite definition to give the meaning of the vocabulary word.
Example: This type of context clue uses examples to help the reader infer the meaning of the vocabulary word.

3. Examples:
Identify both the meaning of the bold-faced word and the type of context clue in each example.
1. The professor was a favorite among the students at the college. His sagacity was helpful to them as they pursued their degrees. The professor was known to use his experience, insight, and common sense to help students pursue their educations.
2. The factory supervisor demanded an inspection, which is a careful and critical examination of all of the meats processed each day.
3. There was crazy pandemonium as people were trying to leave the rock concert.
4. The boxes weren't exactly heavy, just cumbersome, unlike the easy-to-carry bags with handles.

4. Example 1:
The press assailed the mayor for giving large city construction jobs to his brother-in-law’s firm.
A. Searched for B. Paid
C. Attacked D. Fined

5. Example 2:
One tenet of Islam is that its followers should not drink alcohol.
A. Answer B. Predictions
C. Teaching D. Guarantee

6. Example 3:
After x-rays were discovered in 1895, there were some preposterous reactions. For example, London merchants sold x-ray proof underwear.
A. Logical B. Ridiculous
C. Dangerous D. Delayed

7. Example 4:
The foolish defendant waived his right to an attorney and instead spoke for himself in court.
A. Depended upon B. Greeted
C. Wrote D. Gave up

8. Example 5:
America has often been called a “melting pot” into which people of many different cultures assimilate.
A. Learn B. Leave
C. Avoid each other D. Blend

9. Quiz:
For each example identify the correct definition of the bold-faced word.

10. 1.
What people say may not reflect accurately what they are actually feeling. It is sometimes necessary to resort to clues other than their spoken words to understand them fully.
A. Remove from B. Make light of
C. Make use of D. Ignore

11. 2.
Individual political organizations often join together to form coalitions to increase the support for their issues.
A. Partnerships B. Lines
C. Contests D. Questions

12. 3.
Surveys about people’s sexual habits are often inaccurate because people may lie, and there is no way to corroborate what they say.
A. Forget B. Prove the truth of
C. Change D. Recall

13. 4.
Following the English principle that voters had to have a stake in the community, the colonies generally required citizens to own a certain minimum amount of land in order to vote.
A. Job B. Relative
C. Investment D. Employee

14. 5.
William Henry Harrison’s 1840 campaign brought many innovations to the art of electioneering. For example, for the first time, a president candidate spoke out on his own behalf.
A. New things B. People
C. Crimes D. Financial skills

15. 6.
To fully assess patients in order to place them in appropriate programs, mental health professional’s need information on emotional adjustment and physical health.
A. Find B. Recognize
C. Hide D. Evaluate

16. 7.
In the eating disorder known as bulimia nervosa, a person will go on huge eating binges and then will try to nullify the outrageous food intake by purposely vomiting or strictly dieting.
A. Increase B. Undo
C. Forget D. Delay

17. 8.
Adults who have both children of their own and elderly parents need to balance their commitments. They must look after the children and also allocate time and energy to care for their parents.
A. Recall B. Pay for
C. Set aside D. View

18. 9.
Young children believe their parents are perfect, until they become teenagers, when their parents suddenly become quite fallible.
A. Unhealthy B. Dangerous
C. Imperfect D. Skilled

19. 10.
Sexual standards in England during the 1800s were so strict that it was considered sordid for women to reveal their legs in public.
A. Proper B. Impossible
C. Popular D. Indecent