Context Clues
Grade 2 · English Language Arts · Vocabulary Building · Idaho, USA
Lesson Summary
Use the words around an unknown word to figure out what it means.
Explanation
When you see a word you don't know, look at the sentence around it for hints. These hints are called context clues. For example, 'The enormous elephant was as big as a house.' Even if you didn't know 'enormous,' the clue 'as big as a house' tells you it means very large. Context clues help you learn new words while you read without having to stop and look them up every time.
Practice Questions
Q1: In the sentence 'The frigid wind made us shiver,' what does 'frigid' probably mean?
Answer: Very cold
Q2: In 'She was elated when she won the prize and jumped up and down,' what does 'elated' mean?
Answer: Very happy or excited
Q3: What are context clues?
Answer: They are words or sentences around an unknown word that help you figure out its meaning.
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Context Clues is a lesson in the Vocabulary Building chapter of Grade 2 English Language Arts. It is part of the Idaho, USA school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.
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Context Clues is taught in Grade 2 as part of the English Language Arts curriculum in Idaho, USA.
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