Who am I?
Who am I?
I serve the People, to protect
is in my creed, I do my best
to eradicate every evil deed,
obey the law and you'll stay
free, break it and you'll have
to deal with me
I soothe the audience with my
amazing song, I make them
sway, dance and even sing along.
With my tunes, limericks,
compositions and rhyme, I want
my music to be heard for all time
With whatever ingredients I had,
I can make a dish that can
brighten your mood. I serve you
delicacies to delight your taste
bud, and make sure you can
enjoy your food.
I am living in a castle and
part of the royal family. I am
excited to meet my prince
I treat many people, provide
compassionate care to my
patients
and
prescribe
medication.
I teach many children.
Provide guidance, support
and encouragement to help
my student
There are 5
remaining
types of
context clues!
#6
EXPLANATION
This type of context clues
uses explanation to
simplify the meaning of
unfamiliar words.
On Friday, we visited the
arboretum, a garden
dedicated to exhibition of tress
and plants. (explanation: a
garden dedicated to exhibition
of tress and plants.)
EXAMPLE!
#6
By Comparison
A similar word with the
same meaning of the
unfamiliar word is placed
with an
object to be
compared.
The stench of the garbage
was like the smell of a
rotten fish.
(comparison: rotten fish)
EXAMPLE!
#6
By Cause-Effect
The meaning of the difficult
word depends on the causeeffect relationship of
other words as expressed
in the sentence .
Since only a few followed the
wearing of face mask, it was
made mandatory by
the government. (cause:
only a few followed the
wearing of face mask)
EXAMPLE!
#6 By List or Series of clues
meaning
of
the
unknown word, is included
in a series of words given in
a sentence.
The
The After the program, the
rubbish left was souvenir
programs, flyers, leaflets
plastic bottles, and food
wrappings.
(list: souvenir programs, flyers,
leaflets, plastic bottles, food
wrappings)
EXAMPLE!
#5
Inference
Clues
Sometimes the word is not
clarified in the same sentence.
The reader must look for clues
and make connections to their
own experiences or what they
already know about a topic.
Inference
Clues
.
EXAMPLE:
The cacophony of war was
challenging
for
the
soldiers to handle. There
were many nights when it
was difficult for them to
sleep.
We know that sometimes if
there is a lot of noise at night,
we can’t sleep. I bet there is a
lot of noise from guns during
war. I think cacophony must be
a horrible type of noise.
Inference
ACTIVITY TIME!
Group Activity: Think of me
Filipinos are known for being
strong in facing challenges. They
don’t simply give up.
Direction: Write a paragraph
about how you face your greatest
challenges
using
one
or
more types of context clues.
DIRECTION: Determine the
meaning of the underlined
words based on context by
choosing the letter of your
answer.
Write your answers on a 1/4
sheet of paper.
1. The ominous clouds in the sky
signaled an approaching storm.
A) dark and threatening
B) bright and sunny
C) fluffy and white
D) calm and peaceful
2. The student's eloquent speech
captivated the audience and
earned him a standing ovation.
A) boring and monotonous
B) clear and concise
C) fluent and persuasive
D) hesitant and unsure
3. The detective carefully
examined the clues left at the
crime scene to solve the mystery.
A) evidence or hints
B) weapons or tools
C) suspects or witnesses
D) alibis or motives
4. Despite his diligent efforts, the
project was not completed on
time.
A) lazy and careless
B) hardworking and
persistent
C) quick and efficient
D) disorganized and chaotic
5. The fragrant aroma of freshly
baked bread wafted through the
kitchen.
A) unpleasant and foul
B) sweet-smelling and pleasant
C) spicy and pungent
D) artificial and synthetic