What are the other kinds of contextual clues?
Reading – Using Context The use of contextual clues can be one of the best ways to improve students’ reading skills. Unfortunately, students often insist on understanding each word when reading. Realizing that a text can be understood in a general sense by using contextual clues can go a long way towards helping students cope with increasingly difficult texts. At the same time, the use of contextual clues can also provide a means by which students can rapidly increase their existing vocabulary base. This lesson provides a number of pointers helping students identify and use context to their advantage. A worksheet is also included which helps students recognize and develop the skill of contextual understanding. Aim: Increased awareness and usage of contextual reading clues Activity: Awareness raising concerning the use of contextual clues, followed by worksheet practicing contextual reading Level: Intermediate – upper intermediate Outline: * Write this example sentence on the board: “To
