Students work with example and antonym context clues. Part A corrects three sentences where contrasts and examples are misrepresented, including a nocturnal animal error and a misapplied antonym. Part B has four fill-in-the-blank questions about antonym clues, 'such as' signals, and 'unlike.' Part C has two short-answer questions about antonym strategies and identifying a clue type in a sample sentence.
Distinguishing example clues from antonym clues requires close attention to signal words — a habit this sheet establishes.
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Context Clues
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
Unlike the timid kitten, the bold puppy was shy and quiet.
Rewrite: Unlike the timid kitten, the bold puppy was brave and outgoing.
2. Fix the sentence:
Nocturnal animals, such as owls and bats, are active during the day.
Rewrite: Nocturnal animals, such as owls and bats, are active during the night.
3. Fix the sentence:
The summit, which means the bottom, of the mountain was covered in snow.
Rewrite: The summit, which means the top, of the mountain was covered in snow.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. An antonym clue gives a word that means the opposite of the unknown word.
2. Words like "such as" and "including" signal an example clue.
3. The word "unlike" often introduces an antonym clue.
4. When you infer a word's meaning, you make an educated guess .
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. How does an antonym clue help you figure out a word's meaning?
An antonym clue gives the opposite meaning, so if you know the opposite word, you can figure out what the unknown word means.
2. In the sentence "Reptiles, such as lizards and snakes, are cold-blooded," what type of clue is used?
The phrase "such as lizards and snakes" is an example clue because it gives specific examples of reptiles.
Context Clues
★ Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1) Fix the sentence:
Unlike the timid kitten, the bold puppy was shy and quiet.
Rewrite: Unlike the timid kitten, the bold puppy was brave and outgoing.
2) Fix the sentence:
Nocturnal animals, such as owls and bats, are active during the day.
Rewrite: Nocturnal animals, such as owls and bats, are active during the night.
3) Fix the sentence:
The summit, which means the bottom, of the mountain was covered in snow.
Rewrite: The summit, which means the top, of the mountain was covered in snow.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) An antonym clue gives a word that means the opposite of the unknown word.
2) Words like "such as" and "including" signal an example clue.
3) The word "unlike" often introduces an antonym clue.
4) When you infer a word's meaning, you make an educated guess .
★ Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1) How does an antonym clue help you figure out a word's meaning?
An antonym clue gives the opposite meaning, so if you know the opposite word, you can figure out what the unknown word means.
2) In the sentence "Reptiles, such as lizards and snakes, are cold-blooded," what type of clue is used?
The phrase "such as lizards and snakes" is an example clue because it gives specific examples of reptiles.
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