Context clues

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

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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.

Adverse: The child was rushed to the
hospital after she had an adverse
reaction to the medicine.

1. healing
2. harmful
3. soothing
4. helpful

Novice: The novice teacher was excited
about her first teaching job since
graduating college.

1. experienced
2. beginner
3. knowledgeable
4. stern

Alluring: The alluring aroma of the cookies
drew Sandy toward the kitchen for a
taste.

1. unpleasant
2. unappetizing
3. desirable
4. obnoxious

Inhumane: The man should go to jail for his
inhumane treatment of his horses.

1. loving
2. proper
3. caring
4. cruel

Belittle: You should not belittle his effort
but thank him for trying.

1. make important
2. make unimportant
3. make inviting
4. make appealing

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.

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

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

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

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