Transcript 8_LPSR_ContextClues

Context Clues
Context Clues
The Discovery
Standing outside in the rainstorm caused Ben to forget
about past failures. Tonight would be the night he would
discover xelrk. It would be his greatest accomplishment.
If he discovered xelrk, he would find a new
source of power, one that he hoped would
help to provide the artificial daylight Earth so
desperately needed.
Strategies for Using Context Clues
1. Read the entire paragraph. Then reread and highlight
unfamiliar words.
2. Identify key words or punctuation that indicate a definition or
example (for example: commas or parenthesis; words such
as like, for example, and in other words).
3. Notice if other words offer the opposite meaning (for
example: on the other hand, however).
4. Read the sentence again to see if the new found meaning
makes sense.
Strategies for Using Context Clues
The Discovery
Standing outside in the rainstorm caused Ben to forget
about past failures. Tonight would be the night he would
discover xelrk. It would be his greatest accomplishment.
If he discovered xelrk, he would find a new
source of power, one that he hoped would
help to provide the artificial daylight Earth so
desperately needed.
xelrk: a new source of power,
similar to electricity
Guided Practice with Context Clues
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
The Cold War
During the 20th century, the Cold War involved two major powerhouses, the United
States and the Soviet Union, both of whom strived to be the ultimate world power. The
Cold War was not a physical battle between two countries. Rather, it was a battle for
power in world politics and economics.
Both the United States and the Soviet Union used the same
strategy–spreading their ideology through propaganda. Many
people in the United States, promoting their ideology of democracy
and private ownership, spread propaganda as a way to instill a fear
of communism as anti-American. For example, cartoons showing
communists destroying democracy could be found in popular
magazines and newspapers of the time. This propaganda was so
effective that people began to fear that their neighbors and
government officials were communist. However, few of those
accused were convicted.
Guided Practice with Context Clues
1. Which of the following is the best definition for ideology?
A. a government by the people or, specifically, the rule of the majority
B. the manufacturing, delivery, and use of goods and services
C. a cause or principle involving belief
D. ideas that encompass the way of thinking of a group or political party
2. Which of the following is the best definition for propaganda?
A. the power of creating an effect
B. the spreading of information or rumor in order to help or hurt a cause
C. the lack of trust or complete absence of trust
D. a posting found in a public place for the purpose of informing
Guided Practice with Context Clues
1. Which of the following is the best definition for ideology?
A. a government by the people or, specifically, the rule of the majority
B. the manufacturing, delivery, and use of goods and services
C. a cause or principle involving belief
D. ideas that encompass the way of thinking of a group or political party
2. Which of the following is the best definition for propaganda?
A. the power of creating an effect
B. the spreading of information or rumor in order to help or hurt a cause
C. the lack of trust or complete absence of trust
D. a posting found in a public place for the purpose of informing
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