University
of
the
Distrist
of
Columbia's
Reading
and
Writing
Lab
Reading
is
the key to
writing
and comprehending
But
what is the key to comprehending what you Read????
Answer:
In order
for a student to read with complete understanding, he or she should
be able
to correctly define the words in the written passage.
The
most common way to do this is to use a dictionary.
But, what
if you don't have a dictionary???
Then, you
can use CONTEXT
CLUES!!
*Context
Clues are words within a sentence or paragraph that hint
to the meaning of an unknown word.
There
are
4
types
of
Context
Clues:
(1)Definition
(2)Example
(3)Contrast
(4)Inference
If there are no context clues available
within a sentence, then feel free to use the good old-fashioned DICTIONARY!!!
Web Page created by Vernelle Broxton (UDC Graduate Student &
Teaching Fellow)
Page last updated: December 2001
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*For more information regarding Context Clues, read Guide
to College Reading 5th ed. by Kathleen T. McWhorter
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