ELA.8.V.1.3 8.2.b

Context Clues 8th Grade

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS): 8.2.b
use context within or beyond a paragraph to clarify the meaning of unfamiliar or ambiguous words;
Florida - Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking: ELA.8.V.1.3
Apply knowledge of context clues, figurative language, word relationships, reference materials, and/or background knowledge to determine the connotative and denotative meaning of words and phrases, appropriate to grade level.

CONTEXT CLUES

Sometimes when reading, you might run across an unfamiliar word. When this occurs, you can use context clues to help decipher the meaning of the word. Context clues are hints in a text that can help define a word.

Context Clue #1 — EXAMPLE: Sometimes an author will give an example of a word after it is used. A specific example can often help clarify the meaning of a word.

Context Clue #2 — DEFINITION: The unfamiliar word is defined in the same sentence or in a sentence that is close by in the text. This is generally the most helpful type of context clue.

Context Clues #3 & 4 — ANALOGY (Antonyms/Synonyms): Analogies can help show the relationship between words. An antonym is a word that has an opposite meaning while a synonym is a word that has the same or a similar meaning to another word. Understanding antonyms and synonyms of different words can help clarify their meanings.

Context Clues

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS): 8.2.b

use context within or beyond a paragraph to clarify the meaning of unfamiliar or ambiguous words;

Florida - Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking: ELA.8.V.1.3

Apply knowledge of context clues, figurative language, word relationships, reference materials, and/or background knowledge to determine the connotative and denotative meaning of words and phrases, appropriate to grade level.

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