Guessing Word Meaning Teacher Anothai Wannathong SRINAGARINDRA THE

Guessing Word Meaning Teacher Anothai Wannathong SRINAGARINDRA THE PRINCESS MOTHER SCHOOLPHUKET Under the Royal Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha. Chakri. Sirindhom

Context Clue “CONTEXT” helps you to get TYPE 1 : DEFINITION the meaning of the unknown TYPE 2 : RESTATEMENT word. We often come across TYPE 3 : CAUSE AND EFFECT some unfamiliar words when TYPE 4 : CONTRAST we are reading, but sometimes TYPE 5 : MODIFIERS we don’t have to look up the meaning of the words in a dictionary. We can GUESS the meaning through CONTEXT CLUES. TYPE 6 : EXAMPLES TYPE 7 : SENTENCE OR PARAGRAPH

TYPE 1 DEFINITION 1. A one-story house DEFINTION is called CLUE a bungalow. UNKNOWN WORD

TYPE 1 DEFINITION 2. A Person who repairs shoes DEFINTION is CLUE a cobbler. UNKNOWN WORD

TYPE 1 DEFINITION 3. International relations, that is relations between people, are important. UNKNOWN WORD CLUE DEFINITION

TYPE 1 DEFINITION The explanation of each of the unknown words is given in the sentence by an expression that comes right after of before it. These expressions. Be(is / are) means be called (is / are called) consist of is / are said to ……. that is meaning to say refer to

TYPE 2 RESTATEMENT SIGNAL The rich old man endowed, or school every year. UNKNOWN WORD clue gave, some money to the RESTATEMENT

TYPE 2 RESTATEMENT We can find the meaning of the unknown word from the idea repeated in the known word. The repetition of idea is shown by: or that is in the other words , (comma) (…. . )(parentheses) that is to say to put in another way -(dash) -………. . - dash

TYPE 3 CAUSE AND EFFECT CAUSE The ship hit a big rock and began to sink, boats and abandoned the ship. UNKNOWN WORD EFFECT so he sailor got out the clue

TYPE 3 CAUSE AND EFFECT The meaning of the unknown words are not directly given, but they are shown through the cause and effect relationship of the situation. The clues which indicate the cause and effect relationship of the situation are : because due to as a result so therefore thus consequently as such so that hence accordingly result in(v) cause that is why mean (v)

TYPE 4 CONTRAST clue Both of his daughters are studious, . UNKNOWN WORD his son is meaning (opposite)

TYPE 4 CONTRAST In some sentences we will find two words with opposite meanings. If we know the meaning of one word, we will be able to guess the meaning of the other word. Clues that indicate the contrasting ideas are : But yet however although Nevertheless though even though while Whereas on the other hand in contrast

TYPE 5 MODIFIERS TYPE 4 CONTRAST UNKNOWN WORD Buffalos, cows and horses are herbivorous animals that feed only on plants MODIFIER (Clause)

TYPE 5 MODIFIERS TYPE 4 CONTRAST In the first sentence the meaning of the unknown word is explained by the modifying clause that comes right after. In the second the word is explained by a phrase. The CLAUSES are headed by : which, who, where……etc. The PHRASES are headed by : Verb + ing V – ed (V 3)

TYPE 6 CONTRAST TYPE 4 CONTRAST UNKNOWN WORD Some boys are trained to help their mother with chores, such as Washing dishes, cleaning, ironing, etc. examples clue

TYPE 6 CONTRAST TYPE 4 CONTRAST The examples given in the sentence explains the meaning of the unknown word. The EXAMPLE usually follow one of the expressions below : such as for instance for example like

TYPE 7 CONTRAST TYPE 4 CONTRAST Most girls are more studious than boys. They always study hard for their exams. UNKNOWN WORD The sentences or paragraph that comes after or before the unknown word explains what the word means.

EXERCISE Read the 4 following information and choose the correct meaning for each TYPE CONTRAST underline word. 1. Needle and thread are indispensable tools for a tailor; without them he would not be able to work. a. important c. essential b. valuable d. suitable

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EXERCISE Read the 4 following information and choose the correct meaning for each TYPE CONTRAST underline word. 2. At the first start of the game the two boys seemed to get along well, but half an hour later they began a dispute which led to a big fight. a. quarrel c. contest b. teammate d. conversation

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EXERCISE Read the 4 following information and choose the correct meaning for each TYPE CONTRAST underline word. 3. People who work well and live happily with others are cooperative. a. happy and friendly c. willing to pay b. able to work hard d. willing to share ideas with others

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EXERCISE Read the 4 following information and choose the correct meaning for each TYPE CONTRAST underline word. 4. A person will become weak if he does not get sufficient food for his body. a. suitable c. useful b. delicious d. enough

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EXERCISE Read the 4 following information and choose the correct meaning for each TYPE CONTRAST underline word. 5. She was wearing such gaudy clothes that it was easy to find her in the crowd. a. beautiful c. torn b. too bright d. common

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