Identifying clues by DR NORHAYU BINTI NORANY IPG-Pensyarah

The new term may be clearly defined, or an appropriate explanation is given within the sentence or in the following sentence

2024-11-04 07:10:40 UTC

For example: The snake is venomous, that is, it has poison that can hurt you if it bites

Sri Devi, Tanusiri, Liew

2024-11-04 07:11:47 UTC

An "explanation clue" is a hint in a sentence that helps you understand the meaning of a difficult word by giving an explanation right there in the text. It’s like a built-in hint that tells you what the word means.

For example, "Photosynthesis, the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide, is essential for plant growth."

In this sentence, the phrase "the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide" serves as an explanation clue for the term "photosynthesis".

Mei Lee, Suet Qing, Sally

2024-11-04 07:12:21 UTC

The function of antonym or contrast clues is to help readers understand the meaning of a new or unfamiliar word by showing its opposite. When words like "however," "although," or "but" are used, they signal that what comes next will contrast with the word being defined. This can make it easier for readers to figure out what the new word means based on its opposite or a different idea.

For an example the puppy was very playful, but it was also a little bit naughty when it chewed on the furniture. In this sentence, "playful" is contrasted with "naughty," helping us understand that while the puppy is fun, it can also misbehave.

An "example clue" is a hint that helps you understand something better by showing you an example. For instance, when learning a new word, seeing it used in a sentence can help you understand what it means. It makes it easier to grasp ideas or solve problems.

2024-11-04 07:12:38 UTC

Example: Planets, such as Earth, Mars, and Jupiter, are large bodies that orbit around a star, like the Sun.

Word Meaning: A planet is a celestial body that travels around a star and is not a star itself.

Clue: The examples help explain that planets are significant objects in space that have their own orbits.

Jenny, Esther, Yi Jun

2024-11-04 07:15:22 UTC

Feature: Is a type of context clue that explains the reason and the result of an event oraction. Words like because, since, therefore so may signal context clues.

Example: The government had implemented the community quarantine because the experts want to stop the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.

Word meaning: To keep (a person or animal) away from others to prevent a disease from spreading

Clue: because the experts want to stop the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.

2024-11-04 07:16:40 UTC

SWE YIN XUAN, CHEW JIA YING, ENOCH OH

An inference clue is a hint or piece of information that helps the reader deduce or infer something that isn’t directly stated in a text or situation. It requires using prior knowledge, and logical reasoning to reach a conclusion based on implied evidence. By observing these subtle details, readers can make logical guesses or inferences about what is happening.

Sentence: "The movie was so tedious! I almost fell asleep halfway through."

Clues: The person says they almost fell asleep, which shows that the movie was not exciting.

Word Meaning: "Tedious" likely means boring or very slow.

А ѕуnonym clue is a hint in a sentence that helps you understand a difficult word by using a simpler word with a similar Meaning.

2024-11-04 07:19:39 UTC

For example: The puppy was very frisky. It was playful and full of energy.

Here "playful" is a synonym clue that helps you to understand that frisky means lively or energetic.

In crosswords or word puzzles ,a synonym clue is a hint that suggests a word with a similar meaning to the answer .For example if the clue is joy the answer might be "Happiness"or "Delight" both of which are synonyms

Liang Wei, Xi Yun, He Huan

gipgp24255247 — 2024-11-04 07:20:21 UTC

The parts used to construct a word can be direct clues to meaning. Knowledge of prefixes, roots, and suffixes can aid a reader in using this type of context clue. Learning one word part can add dozens of words to a reader’s vocabulary. The power of word parts lies in the ability to combine the roots and affixes with the context in which a word is used to discover the author’s meaning.

Examples 1: This story is incredible. In this sentences the root cred means “to believe,’ and the prefix in means “not.” Therefore, if a story is incredible that mean the story is unbelievable.

Example 2 : The somnambulist
to be locked in his bedroom at night for his own safety. If a reader knows the meaning of ambular(walk) and somn(sleep). In the end, the reader may realize that a “somnambulist” is a sleepwalker.