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the ability to recognize that a word is unknown, and the competency of being able to extract meaningful information about the word  \nfrom the context.”  \nfrom Bringing Words to Life: Beck, Mckeown, Kucan, 2002  \nContext Clues  \nContext clues are words or phrases in a sentence which help you reason out the meaning of an unfamiliar word. Oftentimes you can figure out the meanings of new or unfamiliar vocabulary by paying attention to the surrounding language. Types of context clues include: synonyms, antonyms, definitions, and general knowledge clues.  \nTypes of Context Clues  \nSynonym or restatement clue  \nThe author includes a synonym to help the reader understand the meaning of a word. A synonym is a word that means the same as or nearly the same as another word.  \nSignal words: or, in other words, that is, also known as, sometimes called  \nExample: After seeing the picture of the starving children, we all felt compassion, or pity, for their suffering.  \nThe synonym “pity,” set off by commas with the word “or,” helps the reader understand that the meaning of “compassion” is the same as or related to “pity.”  \nAntonym or contrast clue  \nThe author can also include an antonym or help the reader understand the meaning of a word. An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word.  \nSignal words: but, in contrast, however, instead of, unlike, yet, no, on the other hand  \nExample: My mother’s book keeping is meticulous. No inaccuracy or carelessness ever slips into her records.  \nThe antonyms “inaccuracy” and “carelessness” in combination with the signal word “no”helps the reader understand the word “meticulous” has an opposite meaning.  \nDefinition or example clue  \nThe author includes a definition to help the reader understand the meaning of a word.  \nSignal words: is defined as, means, the term,[a phrase in boldface or italics] set off with comas.  \nExample: Sedentary individuals, people who are not very active, often have poor health.  \nThe definition “people who are not very active” is set off by commas and gives the reader the meaning of the word “sedentary.”  \nGeneral knowledge clue  \nThe meaning is derived from the experience and background knowledge of the reader;“common sense” and logic.  \nSignal: the information may be familiar to you within the passage or sentence.  \nExample: Lourdes is always sucking up to the boss, even in front of others. That sycophant just doesn’t care what others think of her behavior.  \nThe general knowledge in the context helps the reader understand that a “sycophant”may be someone who sucks up, or influences others to get their way.  \nDecoding Vocabulary: Word Parts  \nMany roots in the English language come from ancient Latin and Greek words. One of the best strategies in vocabulary building, then, is to become familiar with some word parts because learning the prefixes often gives clues to dozens or hundreds of words.  \nFor example, if you learn that SYN (SYM, SYL) means together or with, you have a clue to more than 450 words, for that many words beginning with SYN (SYM, SYL) are listed in Webster’s Third New International Dictionary. Below is a list of only a few of the hundreds of prefixes in the English language.  \nVocabulary Word Parts: Prefixes  \nBelow three tables show key prefixes that assist with decoding word meaning.  \n\n| Prefix Meaning Not | Base Word/Root | Example |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Un- | Healthy | Unhealthy: not healthy |\n| In- | Capable | Incapable: not capable |\n| Im- * | Proper | Improper: not proper |\n| Il- | Legitimate | Illegitimate: not legitimate |\n| Ir- | Responsible | Irresponsible: not responsible |\n| Non- | Productive | Nonproductive: not productive |\n\n*Note: the prefixes il- , im- , and in-can also mean in. Illuminate, for example, means toward orin light. Imprison means to put a person in prison, and the word inborn means born in (nature) .  \n\n| Prefix","cbCaijEiol1rYf2U","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijEiol1rYf2U","pdf",100524,"English","# Context Clues\n## Types of Context Clues\n# Decoding Vocabulary: Word Parts\n## Vocabulary Word Parts: Prefixes","[{\"question\":\"How can context help you understand an unfamiliar word when reading?\",\"answer\":\"Context clues use words or phrases in the sentence that help you infer the meaning of an unknown vocabulary item from the surrounding language.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the main types of context clues described?\",\"answer\":\"The text groups context clues into synonym/restatement, antonym/contrast, definition/example, and general knowledge clues.\"},{\"question\":\"How do prefixes support vocabulary building?\",\"answer\":\"Many English words come from Latin and Greek roots, so learning common prefixes can give clues to the meanings of large sets of related words.\"}]","Vocabulary in Context - Vocabulary and context clues | PDF",1790840523]