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What is the purpose of using comparison as context clues?
What is the purpose of using comparison as context clues?
In the sentence 'Laura gets easily perplexed by the brain teasers but Kim figures them out easily.', what can be inferred about Laura and Kim?
In the sentence 'Laura gets easily perplexed by the brain teasers but Kim figures them out easily.', what can be inferred about Laura and Kim?
What is suggested by the word 'perplexed' in the context of the text?
What is suggested by the word 'perplexed' in the context of the text?
How do contextual clues help in understanding unfamiliar terms in a sentence?
How do contextual clues help in understanding unfamiliar terms in a sentence?
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'Robust' is used in the sentence 'The weak group will be out of the game, leaving only relatively robust group in the game.' to indicate:
'Robust' is used in the sentence 'The weak group will be out of the game, leaving only relatively robust group in the game.' to indicate:
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'Toxins' is mentioned in 'It is important to clean the colon by eating fruits and vegetables to rid the body of toxins.' to refer to:
'Toxins' is mentioned in 'It is important to clean the colon by eating fruits and vegetables to rid the body of toxins.' to refer to:
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'Facts' are distinguished from opinions based on their:
'Facts' are distinguished from opinions based on their:
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'Alike', 'both', and 'similarly' are words used to indicate:
'Alike', 'both', and 'similarly' are words used to indicate:
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'In comparison to' and 'also' serve the purpose of:
'In comparison to' and 'also' serve the purpose of:
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'Likewise' and 'so is' are used to:
'Likewise' and 'so is' are used to:
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Study Notes
Explicit and Implicit Information
- Explicit information is directly stated in the text and can be easily understood without making inferences.
- Implicit information is understood but not directly stated, requiring readers to think critically and make inferences.
- Example of explicit information: All living things are made up of cells.
- Example of implicit information: Judging others does not define who they are, it defines who you are!
Using Contextual Clues
- Contextual clues are words, phrases, and sentences that help readers understand unfamiliar words in a text.
- Contextual clues require activation of prior knowledge or past experience.
- Types of contextual clues:
- Use of synonyms
- Use of antonyms
- Use of examples
- Use of comparison
- Use of sense of sentence
Types of Contextual Clues
Synonyms as Context Clues
- Synonyms appear in a sentence in the following ways:
- By dashes
- By commas to separate the appositive
- By parentheses
- Examples:
- She finds solace- comfort- in the country side.
- The advocates, supporters, of anti-mining formed a picket outside the building.
Antonyms as Context Clues
- Antonyms are recognized in a sentence through words that present opposite meanings.
- Examples:
- His siblings are generous and giving but she is so stingy.
- Generous is the antonym of stingy.
Examples as Context Clues
- Examples are lists of illustrations that make the unfamiliar word clearer.
- Analyze the examples given to find a common trait or characteristic.
- Example:
- Lyn is on a diet. However, she still ate a portion of everything served like a small piece of meat, a small piece of bread, and a small piece of cake.
- Portion means anything of small serving.
Comparison as Context Clues
- Comparison involves identifying the similarities and differences of two or more things, places, or events.
- Indicated by words such as like, similar to, as good as, similarly, likewise, too, while, the same as, in comparison to, both, alike, also, as well, so is, and but.
- Examples:
- Laura gets easily perplexed by the brain teasers but Kim figures them out easily.
- Manuel is determined to prove his innocence. His mother is resolute as well.
Sense of Sentence as Context Clues
- Consider the meaning, nature, or significance of the whole sentence to get the meaning of an unfamiliar term.
- Examples:
- The weak group will be out of the game, leaving only relatively robust group in the game.
- It is important to clean the colon by eating fruits and vegetables to rid the body of toxins.
Distinguishing Facts from Opinions
- FACTS are statements that can be proven to be either true or false.
- Opinions are subjective and cannot be proven true or false.
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Test your understanding of explicit and implicit information in a text, and how to differentiate between explicit and implicit claims. Learn to identify directly stated information versus inferred ideas.
