EnglishYear 4Reading

Determine word meaning from context

Use context clues and knowledge of root words, prefixes and suffixes to determine the meaning of unknown words

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    When you read a new word, the other words around it can give you clues about what it means!

  2. 2

    What helps you guess the meaning of a tricky word?

  3. 3

    Drag the word that fits the clue: 'The man was very ____ — he gave lots of money to the poor.'

  4. 4

    Let's figure out 'gloomy' together.

  5. 5

    What does 'gloomy' mean in this sentence: 'The gloomy room had no windows or lights.'

  6. 6

    Tap the clue words that help you understand 'enormous': 'The enormous whale was bigger than a bus!'

  7. 7

    What does 'enormous' mean?

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