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  1. Hello, everyone.
  2. Mr. Zan here and today we're going to take a
  3. lesson on context.
  4. Clues stop.
  5. No need to run to the dictionary.
  6. The meaning of words you don't know.
  7. Maybe right there in front of you within the text.
  8. My friends, these are context clues and we're going to
  9. understand what context clues are and how to use them.
  10. So context clues are words in and around a sentence
  11. containing an unknown word.
  12. The clues help us understand the meaning of the unfamiliar
  13. word that we don't know the definition of knowing about
  14. context. Clues is especially useful for content area reading.
  15. You do contact area reading or content area reading in
  16. different subjects on social studies, history, geography and even math.
  17. So not only in English will be using context who's
  18. but in other subjects as well.
  19. Therefore, types of context clues, synonyms, Antone IMS examples and
  20. explanations as well as definitions.
  21. So, synonyms, what are they?
  22. They are words with a meaning similar to one another.
  23. So look for the word in the sentence that could
  24. be a synonym for an unknown word.
  25. The example here is there were there was Pando, mia
  26. or chaos among the fans when their teams won the
  27. Super Bowl.
  28. We can tell automatically that chaos is related to the
  29. word that it's folded because it's using or correct.
  30. So chaos is our synonym in this sentence.
  31. What are antonym?
  32. So we also use context clues as an antonym.
  33. An antonym is a word with a meaning opposite of
  34. one another adds an in context.
  35. Clues are a little trickier.
  36. You need to look for words in the sentence was,
  37. which indicates an opposite meaning.
  38. So in this sentence, some Children were willing to play
  39. in the snow.
  40. But others were reluctant because it was so cold we
  41. can tell that some students were some Children were willing
  42. to play.
  43. But others, if they're willing to play with the opposite
  44. of willing to play, not willing to play.
  45. And that's exactly what reluctant me, not willing to do
  46. something. Okay, so context clues as definition.
  47. There is some common types of clues, especially in social
  48. studies and science.
  49. Okay, the meaning of vocabulary words in a sentence itself,
  50. it often follows an unknown word.
  51. Okay, so in this example, in order to become law,
  52. all 13 colonies had to ratify or approve the Constitution.
  53. When we see we're here and it gives us a
  54. comma of the word, we automatically understand that ratifying means
  55. approved. We also use context clues as examples.
  56. Okay, this type of context clues uses examples to help
  57. explain the meaning.
  58. Oven unknown work Nutritious foods such as fruits and vegetables
  59. helps our bodies grow nutritious, in this example means healthy
  60. because we have identified what nutritious foods such as right
  61. here. We're giving examples of what types of food are
  62. healthy fruits and vegetables, right?
  63. Also, we use context clues for explanations.
  64. This types of context clues use an explanations or descriptions
  65. of a situation or experience to help us in for
  66. the meaning of an unfamiliar worried.
  67. I was a gust when I found my neighbor had
  68. robbed the jewelry store in stolen $100,000 in diamonds.
  69. Giving the situation.
  70. How do you feel?
  71. Shocked? Correct.
  72. Hm? So here's some tips to always consider when it
  73. comes to context clues.
  74. Sometimes the context clues are not obvious.
  75. We have to search for them within the sentence.
  76. You need to use your background knowledge and the words
  77. being used to infer or drug conclusion our background knowledge
  78. always helps us when we want to identify what words
  79. mean. Take a minute and think about it.
  80. You might find words that you already know the definition
  81. of within the sentence.
  82. Use them and interpret wth.
  83. Um, and that's his third tip here.
  84. How do you interpret the word can affect your overall
  85. overall understanding of the tax?
  86. Linking verbs always help, so you need to link the
  87. verb started.
  88. Linking words always helps, so you need to link the
  89. definition off words you already know in the sentence to
  90. help you identify the answers.
  91. The last step is slow down and read carefully when
  92. you when you encounter unf Amillia er words.
  93. So not because you don't know what the word means.
  94. It's a huge problem.
  95. It's not because likely chances.
  96. The sentence that you're reading is going to give you
  97. the definition of the word, or I give you some
  98. hints and tips toe.
  99. Understand the meeting, meaning that you are seeking.
  100. So it's your time now.
  101. Are you ready for a little fun?
  102. But to your you see page and scroll down to
  103. exercise building vocabulary and it's turned to practice.
  104. Return to practice.
  105. Thank you guys.
  106. And I'll see you in our next lesson for vocabulary.
  107. The Swiss context clues.
  108. See you next time.