Contextual Clues Group Lim Mei Yean Nurhasnida Siti

Contextual Clues Group: Lim Mei Yean Nurhasnida Siti Rob’Ah Tai Geok Ying Lecturer: Ms Ong Siow Kim WMA 0002/KG/122011/BI 008 WMA 0002/KG/122011/BI 167 WMA 0002/KG/122011/BI 018 WMA 0002/KG/122011/BI 021

Contextual Clues Are words , phares or sentences within the article that can help readers to deduce meaning without referring to the dictionary. The clue may appear within the same sentence or it may follow in the next sentence.

Definitions General Context Restatement Types of Contexual Clues Examples Explanation/ Description Synonyms Antonyms

Definitions The meaning is given in the sentence and the words below will be the signal for the definitions of the word. Signaled by words or phrases such as, that is, or, meaning, known as, is called, in other words , refers , is defined Example : In this race, you have to sprint, that is, run as fast as you can.

Restatement Words that restate the meaning of the particular words. often introduced by commas or dashes and by words and phrases such as or, that is, or in other words. Examples remained : The village was depopulated , most of the residents dead or moved but the livestock untouched.

Examples To illustrate the word. Examples : Zack was good at many sports. He excelled in swimming, running, horsemanship, fencing, and target shooting.

Synonyms Words of the same meaning are given in the articles. Examples for their : After seeing the picture of the starving children, we felt compassion or pity suffering.

Antonynms Words of the opposite meaning are given and usually introduced by the words below. - but , however , yet , nevertheless , while Example: Bill and Kenny is twin , but both of them have a contrast character.

Explanation / Descriptions Words that describe the meaning of the words. Examples : The shy girl insecure and unsure , slowly approached the interviewer.

General Context Information around the words that provide on the meaning. Examples so of human : In a desert , vegetarian is scanty as to be incapable supporting any large population.

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