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Context clues TOIEC Reading comprehension
Context clues TOIEC Reading comprehension
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A review of the powerpoint for week 4 of TOEIC reading comprehension
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Inference/predictive clues
Specific examples which are used to define the term
words that has the opposite meaning
words that have the same or similar meaning
have words you know from background knowledge and experience
2
what is a context clue?
dictionary definitions of words
Clues in surrounding text that help readers guess the word
translations of words from naver/google
make it difficult for you to understand a words
3
Synonym words
words that has the opposite meaning
Specific examples which are used to define the term
word is explained within/after the sentence
words that have the same or similar meaning
4
Which kind of context clue can you see?
"Mary was furious
,
or angry
, with her brother"
explanation
antonym
synonym
example
5
She had a gaudy wardrobe—
for example
, pink shoes, bright hats, and sweaters with rhinestones.
example clue
synonym clue
antonym clue
explanation clue
6
"Mike’s parrot was
loquacious
,
but
Maria’s said
very little
."
synonym
explanation
example
antonym
7
"you should be skeptical about those claims.
That is,
you should doubt or question them first."
example
explanation
8
Antonym
word is explained within/after the sentence
words that have the same or similar meaning
words that has the opposite meaning
Specific examples which are used to define the term
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which clue? Mary got a
scholarship. A scholarship is a grant or prize to pay for school/college
background knowledge/experience
explanation
example
synonym
10
An explanation clue is...
word(s) you know from background knowledge and experience
word(s) is explained within/after the sentence
word(s) included that has/have the opposite meaning
word(s) included that have the same or similar meaning
11
Which context clue can you see? Mary's cat looked calm when sleeping,
but wild
when awake.
synonym
antonym
background knowledge/experience
explanation
12
"One phobia is a fear of flying. There are others,
such as
a fear of high places"
explanation
Example
13
Explanation or example? "To shun someone
, is to
have nothing to do with that person."
example
explanation
14
Which clue do you see? "
When Mary's dog died,
she was filled with grief"
synonym
antonym
example
background knowledge/experience
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Sometimes when we are reading, we don’t know what a word means! What can we do?
give up
skim read
scan read
look for context clues
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Example clues
word is explained within/after the sentence
Specific examples which are used to define the term
have words you know from background knowledge and experience
words that has the opposite meaning
