Question

Give five types of context clues and use them in sentences.​

Answer 1

1.Circle the word or phrase you don't understand

2. Underline key phrases and ideas in the sentence. Look for words that give synonyms, antonyms, examples, etc.

3. Give the main idea of the paragraph the new word is in.

4. Say the sentence in your own words.

5. Guess at what the new word means. Use what you underlined to prove your guess is right.