What are the kinds of context clues?
I’m not sure what kinds you were taught. This page, pasted below, gives five kinds and examples. I would add that these are all semantic clues (meaning clues) there are also syntactic clues (grammar clues). You can usually tell what part of speech a word is from the position of the word in the sentence and sometimes from the form of the word, too. Example: She was collapsing from the heat. Even if you didn’t know the word collapsing, you can tell it’s a verb. From http://www.schools.manatee.k12.fl.us/web… 1. Definition/Explanation Clues Sometimes a word’s or phrase’s meaning is explained immediately after its use. Example: “Haberdashery, which is a store that sells men’s clothing, is becoming more common today.” 2. Restatement/Synonym Clues Sometimes a hard word or phrase is said in a simple way. Example: “Lou was sent to the haberdashery to find a new suit. He needed to wear one
