EnglishYear 6Reading

Explain meaning of words in context

Explain the meaning of words in context, identifying how meaning is enhanced through word choice and figurative language

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    When you read a tricky word, look at the words around it for clues — like a detective! 🕵️

  2. 2

    What word helps you understand 'famished' in 'The dog was famished after its long walk'? 🐕

  3. 3

    Let's figure out 'gloomy' together. 🌧️

  4. 4

    Now you try! Drag the clue word that helps explain 'enormous'. 🐳

  5. 5

    In 'The enormous whale was bigger than a bus', what clue tells you 'enormous' means very big? 🚌

  6. 6

    Read this: 'The child was ecstatic when she opened her birthday presents.' What does 'ecstatic' mean? 🎁

  7. 7

    Which clue in the sentence helped you guess 'ecstatic'? 🧠

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