Context Clues Flashcards

Grade 2 · English · Flashcards

Study the types of context clues and how to use them.

Flashcards

context clues: Hints in surrounding words that help you figure out an unknown word's meaning
definition clue: The sentence explains the word directly — 'A feline, which is a cat, purred'
synonym clue: A familiar similar word appears nearby — 'ecstatic, or very happy'
antonym clue: An opposite word gives a hint — 'unlike the brave knight, the coward...'
example clue: Examples explain the word — 'mammals like dogs, cats, and whales'
famished: Context clue: ate a huge meal right after — means very hungry
parched: Context clue: drank lots of water — means very thirsty
timid: Context clue: hid and shook — means shy or easily scared
elated: Context clue: synonym 'very happy' nearby — means extremely joyful
ancient: Context clue: '500 years old' — means very old
minuscule: Context clue: contrasted with 'enormous' — means very small
reading strategy: Use context clues before stopping to look a word up — check surrounding words first