ELA21.8.R2

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 8

ELA21.8.R2
Use context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar spoken or written words.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

Context clues in speech or text can provide the meaning of unfamiliar words.
There are different types of context clues, including inference/general clues, definition/explanation clues, restatement/synonym clues, and contrast/antonym clues.
Context clues in text are often indicated by punctuation marks.

Skills

Students are able to:

Use context clues to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words in speech.
Use context clues to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words in text.

Understanding

Students understand that:

An author or a speaker use context clues to explain the meaning of unusual words or academic, domain-specific vocabulary.

Vocabulary

Context clues
Determine
Unfamiliar spoken words
Unfamiliar written words

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