Context clues

Test your memory... What are context clues?
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Slide 1: Mind map
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This lesson contains 12 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slide.

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Test your memory... What are context clues?

Slide 1 - Mind map

Context clues
Met context bedoelen we omliggende tekst. Clues zijn natuurlijk....?
Je gaat daardoor de betekenis van het woord raden door de tekst eromheen te gebruiken.

Slide 2 - Slide

Adverse: The child was rushed to the
hospital after she had an adverse
reaction to the medicine.
A
healing
B
harmful
C
soothing
D
helpful

Slide 3 - Quiz

Novice: The novice teacher was excited
about her first teaching job since
graduating college.
A
experienced
B
beginner
C
knowledgeable
D
stern

Slide 4 - Quiz

Alluring: The alluring aroma of the cookies
drew Sandy toward the kitchen for a
taste.
A
unpleasant
B
unappetizing
C
desirable
D
obnoxious

Slide 5 - Quiz

Inhumane: The man should go to jail for his
inhumane treatment of his horses.
A
loving
B
proper
C
caring
D
cruel

Slide 6 - Quiz

Belittle: You should not belittle his effort
but thank him for trying.
A
make important
B
make unimportant
C
make inviting
D
make appealing

Slide 7 - Quiz

Dignity: Even when the police officers put the handcuffs on my mother, she maintained her dignity,
holding her head up high as she was marched off the protest site.

Slide 8 - Open question

Particle: John was so hungry that he didn’t leave a single particle of the muffin on the plate.

Slide 9 - Open question

Fascinate: Alvin went to the museum every Saturday because he was so fascinated by art.

Slide 10 - Open question

Yearn: Even though John had a good job and a nice family, he yearned for more.

Slide 11 - Open question

Delicate: Tracy held the flower as gently as she could, fearing that the delicate stem would break.

Slide 12 - Open question