Tip for Understanding New Words in Context
Tip for Understanding New Words in Context
5 Tips for Understanding New Words in Context (i.e. 5 tips for using "Context Clues")
There are five easy steps to becoming an expert at using context clues:
1.) Circle the word or phrase you don't understand
2.) Underline key phrases and ideas in the sentence. Look for words that give synonyms, antonyms, examples, etc.
3.) Give the main idea of the paragraph the new word is in (i.e. explain the main idea to yourself in your own words).
4.) Say the sentence in your own words (i.e. paraphrase all the information you've read in your own words).
5.) Guess at what the new word means. Use what you underlined to prove your guess is right by accurately using the new word with your own original ideas.
There are five easy steps to becoming an expert at using context clues:
1.) Circle the word or phrase you don't understand
2.) Underline key phrases and ideas in the sentence. Look for words that give synonyms, antonyms, examples, etc.
3.) Give the main idea of the paragraph the new word is in (i.e. explain the main idea to yourself in your own words).
4.) Say the sentence in your own words (i.e. paraphrase all the information you've read in your own words).
5.) Guess at what the new word means. Use what you underlined to prove your guess is right by accurately using the new word with your own original ideas.
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vanessafdoval
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Re: Tip for Understanding New Words in Context
That's a good tip. I usually stop what I'm reading to look for the meaning of the word. I think this attitude makes it harder for me to really understand the meaning.