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
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When you read a tricky word, look at the words around it for clues — like a detective! 🕵️
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What word helps you understand 'famished' in 'The dog was famished after its long walk'? 🐕
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Let's figure out 'gloomy' together. 🌧️
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Now you try! Drag the clue word that helps explain 'enormous'. 🐳
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In 'The enormous whale was bigger than a bus', what clue tells you 'enormous' means very big? 🚌
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Read this: 'The child was ecstatic when she opened her birthday presents.' What does 'ecstatic' mean? 🎁
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Which clue in the sentence helped you guess 'ecstatic'? 🧠
Practise Explain meaning of words in context with Whizlo
Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 10–11. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.