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