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Usually she is so honest and truthful. Today, though, she spoke with such mendacity. What Does This Hand Gesture Mean? What Does This Hand Gesture Mean? What Does This Hand Gesture Mean? Context = Surrounding Information Context = Surrounding Information Context Clues “Using the context as a clue” Using the context as a clue: As a reader we use the context as a clue to figuring out unknown words. Context clues are words or phrases built into the sentence around the difficult word. Sometimes authors offer very direct clues in the sentence or surrounding sentences. If you become more aware of the words around the difficult words you encounter while reading, you will save yourself many trips to the dictionary. You will be able to make logical guesses about the meanings of many words. The clues come in 5 different types definition/explanation clues restatement/synonym clues contrast/antonym clues gist clues example clues Definition/Explanation Clues: The most direct clues authors provide. The author actually defines the word for the reader generally in the same sentence. Example: The soft, bouncy surface cushioned his landing. More Examples of Definition Clues: My mother was candid, honestly sharing her ideas on the subject. We could tell by the rotten smell, that something putrid was in our garbage can. 3. The class was chattering, talking noisily, during the lesson on context clues. Restatement/Synonym Clues: These clues explain unfamiliar words by restating them in simpler terms. These clues explain unfamiliar words by using synonyms. These clues are not always located in the same sentences. You may need to reread the sentence before or read the sentence after the word to understand it’s meaning. Example: The man was sent to the penitentiary, or prison, for stealing cars. More Synonym Clues: When it was proven the senator had taken a bribe, he relinquished his position in Congress. He believed it was best for the country to give up his job.