Thursday, August 12, 2010

What is contextual clues?

is.......

-Hints that the author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.
-The clue may appear within the same sentence as the word to which it refers.
-Most of your vocabulary is gained through reading, it is important that you be able to 
  recognize and take advantage of context clues.

Example:
Because of the conflagration was aided by wind, it was so destructive that every building in the area was completely burned to the ground.
  (fire/blaze) 

1 comment:

  1. conflagration= big fire that what we called in malay(kebakaran besar).

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