Ms. Stolerman
English 7
Date: ___________________
Name: __________________
The Giver Vocabulary: Context Clues Chart
Directions: As you come across new and unfamiliar words, complete the chart below to help you guess at the
unknown word’s meaning. To complete the chart follow these steps:
1. Write down the un-known word
2. Copy the sentence that the word appears in
3. Explain how the word is being used in the sentence in the box labeled “Function”
4. Identify which specific words/details in the sentence help you guess the un-known word’s meaning
in the box labeled “Context Clues”
5. Finally, write down what you think the word means in the box labeled “Possible Meaning”.
Unknown Word #1: _________________________
Sentence in Text:
Function (Adjective, verb, noun):
Context Clues (descriptions, synonyms, antonyms):
Possible Meaning:
Unknown Word #2: _________________________
Sentence in Text:
Function (Adjective, verb, noun):
Possible Meaning:
Context Clues (descriptions, synonyms, antonyms):
Unknown Word #3: _________________________
Sentence in Text:
Function (Adjective, verb, noun):
Context Clues (descriptions, synonyms, antonyms):
Possible Meaning:
Unknown Word #4: _________________________
Sentence in Text:
Function (Adjective, verb, noun):
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Possible Meaning:
Unknown Word #5: _________________________
Sentence in Text:
Function (Adjective, verb, noun):
Possible Meaning:
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Unknown Word #6: _________________________
Sentence in Text:
Function (Adjective, verb, noun):
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Possible Meaning:
Unknown Word #7: _________________________
Sentence in Text:
Function (Adjective, verb, noun):
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Possible Meaning:
Unknown Word #8: _________________________
Sentence in Text:
Function (Adjective, verb, noun):
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Unknown Word #9: _________________________
Sentence in Text:
Function (Adjective, verb, noun):
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Unknown Word #10: _________________________
Sentence in Text:
Function (Adjective, verb, noun):
Possible Meaning:
Context Clues (descriptions, synonyms, antonyms):