Transcript CONTEXT CLUES - Murchison Middle School

SYNONMYS
Words with similar meaning help the word detective
figure out a word’s meaning.
Since this tape you gave me doesn’t stick, I can’t get a
single poster to adhere to the wall.
So adhere means to stick.
ANTONYMS
Words with the opposite meaning help the word
detective figure out a word’s meaning.
The boxes weren't exactly
heavy, just cumbersome,
unlike the easy-to-carry
bags with handles.
So cumbersome means
hard to carry
EXPLANATION
The unknown word is explained within the sentence or in
a sentence immediately preceding or following.
“I will stand down,” Shigeru said
simply. “I will abdicate if that is the
only way to stop this madness.
Appoint another emperor.”
So abdicate means to step
down and leave a position of
power
EXAMPLE
Specific examples are used to define the term.
The decision Veronica made to study instead of going out
for pizza with her friends was prudent. She got an A on
the exam, while her friends all got D’s.
So prudent means smart or good
judgment
WORD WALL
Which two words are new? Add them to your word wall.
Cumbersome = hard to carry
Prudent = smart or good judgment