Context Clues
Grade 3 · English Language Arts · Vocabulary and Word Study · Kansas, USA
Lesson Summary
Context clues are hints in the surrounding words or sentences that help you figure out an unknown word.
Explanation
When you come across a word you do not know, look at the words and sentences around it. The author might give a definition, an example, or a synonym nearby. For instance, in the sentence 'The arid, or very dry, desert gets little rain,' the words 'very dry' tell you what 'arid' means. Using context clues lets you keep reading without always needing a dictionary.
Practice Questions
Q1: 'The enormous elephant was the biggest animal at the zoo.' What does 'enormous' mean?
Answer: Very big, as shown by the clue word 'biggest.'
Q2: What are context clues?
Answer: Hints in the surrounding words or sentences that help you figure out an unknown word.
Q3: 'She was famished after skipping lunch, so she ate a huge dinner.' What does 'famished' mean?
Answer: Very hungry, because she skipped lunch and ate a huge dinner.
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Context Clues is a lesson in the Vocabulary and Word Study chapter of Grade 3 English Language Arts. It is part of the Kansas, 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 3 as part of the English Language Arts curriculum in Kansas, USA.
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