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    This document provides examples and explanations of contrast clues as a context clue for determining the meanings of unfamiliar words. It defines contrast clues as pointing out differences between words or ideas. Three examples are given showing sentences where the meaning of an underlined word can be determined by its contrast to another word in the sentence. Students are then asked to identify contrast clues and define unfamiliar words in four additional sentences. The summary is limited to 3 sentences as requested.

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    This document provides examples and explanations of contrast clues as a context clue for determining the meanings of unfamiliar words. It defines contrast clues as pointing out differences between words or ideas. Three examples are given showing sentences where the meaning of an underlined word can be determined by its contrast to another word in the sentence. Students are then asked to identify contrast clues and define unfamiliar words in four additional sentences. The summary is limited to 3 sentences as requested.

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    Lesson V: Contrast Clues Context Clues

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    Lesson V :

    Contrast Clues
    Context Clues
    Lesson
    Objective :
    At the end of the lesson, 90% of the students will be
    able to :

    • define contrast clues ; and


    • identify the contrast clues in the sentence.
    Context clues are hints
    found within a sentence,
    Context paragraph, or passage that
    Clues a reader can use to
    understand the meanings
    of new or unfamiliar words.
    Contrast/Antonym Clues
    It points out the differences between
    word or ideas.
    Example 1 :

    Tina is usually modest, but can be quiet arrogant


    when performing on the stage.

    Which word is synonymous with the word “modest”?


    Example 2

    When the light brightens, the pupils of the


    eyes contract; however, when it grows
    darker, they dilate.

    Which word is synonymous with the word


    “contract”?
    Example 3

    Most of the graduates were


    elated, though a few felt
    and sad.

    Which word is synonymous with the word


    “elated”?
    ACTIVITY VI : Figure out the meaning of the underlined words by looking for
    contrast clues. Circle the contrast clue and define what the unfamiliar word
    is.

    1. My grandmother is often nostalgic about her hometown, but


    yesterday she said that she did not long to go back home anymore.
    2. Melisse’s caprice is shopping at the mall, unlike her sister who
    does not fancy shopping.
    3. Even though the family at the funeral was lugubrious, the guests
    seemed to be pleased to see old friends.
    4. Josefa was joyful to see her brother despite his somber mood.

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