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What are we going to learn today?
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Clue #1
 We must go to the
place where your
fingers can do the
“talking.? Raise your
hand if you know
where this place is
located.
Context Clues turn students into reading
detectives
You look before the
word, you look after
the word, you look
all around the word
for clues to its
meaning.
Bubble Pop
 Pop 1 bubble if you know the
word so well that you can
define it and use it in a
sentence.
 Pop 2 bubbles if you have
heard of it before.
 Pop 3 bubbles if you have no
idea what the word is.
Mofette
Sauropod
Ritornello
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Carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and oxygen were
exhaled from the mofette, or vent, on the side
of the volcano.
The huge sauropod ate leaves and plants.
This dinosaur weighed 16 times more than an
elephant.
The cello soloist played the ritornello, a short
recurrent instrumental passage for the third
time during the arrangement.
Signal words for Context Clues=DASE
Direct Definitions
Antonyms
Synonyms
Example
DIRECT DEFINITION WORDS
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ANTONYMS
ANTONYM SIGNAL WORDS
WHILE
IN
CONTRAST
BUT
ALTHOUGH
HOWEVER
UNLIKE
Antonym example
At first, the surgery seemed to be successful. But
several hours later, the patient’s condition began to
deteriorate, and it continued to worsen over the
next few days.
A. stabilize
B. surprise everyone
C. change
D. decay or decline
SYNONYMS SIGNAL WORDS
INCLUDING
FOR
EXAMPLE
SUCH AS
FOR INSTANCE
Synonym example
 It is refreshing to see students so excited, so
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zealous in doing their homework.
A. zany
B. dedicated
C. Indifferent
D. jealous
Example signal words
For instance
Like
Such as
Especially
This
These
Example
• Raul is an indulgent father, for instance, he
lets his daughter stay up as late as she wants
and never makes her do her homework.
• A. Lazy and caring
• B. Stupid and
• C. lenient and tolerant
• D. Strict and mean
Example
 When going to an office party you should show your best
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decorum, for example, dress your best, drink and eat
moderately, and be sure to thank the host before you leave.
A. civility
B. decorations
C. party moves
D. rudeness