[ Universidad de Sta. Isabel ] |
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| CONTEXT CLUES Refers to the parts of a piece of writing or speech that precede or follow a word and contribute to its full meaning. It may be a sentence or part of a sentence that clarifies a definition, distinguishes similar meanings and illustrates the level and made of usage.EXAMPLES The man with claustrophobia was afraid to enter an elevator. You can not easily change the stand of an obdurate person. The strong wind will make your hair appear scraggly.TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES I. Sense of the sentence – involves the whole sentence You can not easily change the stand of an obdurate person.The strong wind will make your hair appear scraggly.II. Definition The man with claustrophobia was afraid to enter an elevator.III. Use of Synonyms Ways of recognizing synonyms in a sentence: 1. By commas The Volvo, a car, costs a million pesos. The conundrum, a riddle, is one of the ancient forms of Philippine poetry.2. By parentheses She wants to establish a liaison (a close bond) with the officers. Give me the penultimate (next to the last) syllable of the word.3. By dashes The Visconde suspects are scions – descendants – of rich and famous politicians. A claque – a group of persons to clap at a performance – was made to stand up near the stage.4. By restatement or expression of the word in a more familiar term- Appositive A clergy man, a priests, wields tremendous influence on every member of the community. - Through a Phrase The clergyman saying the Mass in the new chapel is wearing a white robe with a purple hemline.- Through a Clause A clergyman, who considers the church his permanent residence, gave me a golden rosary.5. Linked synonyms – author gives a word or series of words that are closely related in...
