BEL260( CONTEXTUAL CLUES ) 25 january 2011

   Today i learn about contextual clues..Actally i do not like learn about this because i do not know and i cannot understand..In conclusion contextual clues are:

  DEFINITION :

     Contextual clues help you to guess the meaning of words.These clues are given in a sentences or a passage..

   TYPES OF CONTEXTUAL CLUES :

Ø  Synonym

Ø  Antonym

Ø  Rewording

Ø  Details

  TYPES OF CLUES AND THEIR EXPLANATION :

·         Restatement ( a sentence is sometimes elaborated to help the the reader understand information )

·         Opposite ( this opposite meaning of a difficult word can be given to help understanding )

·         Experience and logical deduction ( our own experience and logical deduction help to work out the meaning of a word )

·         Surrounding words ( information given before or after a sentence which contains anew word can explain its meaning )

·         Definition ( some sentences give the actual definition of a word )

·          Punctuation marks or help words ( punctuation marks or help words help to work out he meaning of a word )

·         Familiar word ( some sentences use a familiar word to help explain a new word )

·         Examples ( an example can be given to explain a difficult word )