English
Context clue types.
Definition
Specific categories of hints that surrounding text provides to help readers figure out unknown words. The main types include definition clues, synonym clues, antonym/contrast clues, example clues, and inference clues drawn from the general sense of the passage.
Examples
Real-world.
- 1 Definition clue: 'Photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy, is essential for life.'
- 2 Antonym clue: 'Unlike her gregarious sister, Maria was shy and reserved.'
- 3 Example clue: 'Celestial bodies, such as stars, planets, and moons, fascinate astronomers.'