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You are tuned-in to our learning station of SDO Bayawan City and welcome
to another exciting episode of English Language Essentials, your guide to
English Language Learning On-Air.
I’m Teacher Randy, your teacher for today. Come and join me as we
conquer and discover the world of Grade 8 English. Now go grab your pen,
paper and self-learning module as we start our journey. Are you ready?
Pseudonyms, prudent, perplexed, stench, amulets, belligerence… sounds
unfamiliar, right? And you don't have a dictionary there with you where you can
look up for their meanings… Or if you do, it takes time for you to scan the pages
and check for their definitions…
Don’t feel bad. I’m here to help you out with some strategies. All we need
is to find a clue. Yes, a clue!
Turn to Page 6 of your module and together, let’s break down the
sentences to unlock the meaning of the difficult words.
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Number 1. As a writer, Dr. Jose Rizal used several pseudonyms so as not to [Link]
reveal his real identity.
Look at sentence number 1, what do you think is the meaning of the word
pseudonyms?
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If you answer is pen names, you are correct. Give yourself a big round of
applause.
What’s the clue? Yes, in the sentence, there’s a phrase “so as not to reveal.”
This means, Dr. Rizal as a writer uses hidden names or sometimes we call it pen
names. Therefore, pseudonyms means pen names.
All right.
Let’s now go to sentence number 2. We should always be prudent in what we
say so as not to hurt the feelings of others.
In this sentence, what do you think is the meaning of the word prudent?
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Did you say careful? Then, you are correct. Another big round of applause for
you!
What’s the clue?
Yes. The words not to hurt helped you identify the meaning of prudent in
sentence number 2.
Now, you already know how to get meaning of difficult words. If you are
unfamiliar with them, find a clue!
These clues are found in the sentence in which these words are used.
These are called context clues. Now flip your module to the next page and
together let’s define context clues!
Context clues are words that appear in sentences that help you understand
the meanings of the difficult word. Context clues are the so-called hints found
within a sentence, paragraph or passage.
Because most of your vocabulary is gained through reading, it is important that
you be able to recognize and take advantage of context clues.
How do you think can you spot them? There are several ways.
Clues are sometimes given in some easy forms like definition, synonyms,
antonyms, explanation, list or series of clues, cause-and-effect. Check on these
in your module. They are easier understood, right?
Today, we are going to discuss and focus on three other types. These are
comparison, example and inference.
So gear up and let’s start with comparison. This type of context clue uses a
similar word with the same meaning of the unfamiliar word which is presented
with an object to be compared.
Take a look at the example:
The stench of the garbage was like the smell of a rotten fish.
In this sentence, the difficult word is stench. What makes you say that this
sentence uses comparison as a clue? To which is it compared to? Yes, a rotten
fish. You are right. The word ‘like’ helps you in identifying the context clues.
Hence, stench means bad smell.
Now it’s your turn to identify the meaning of the difficult word in this sentence:
Some people feel perplexed by brain teasers, while others figure them out
quickly.
Using the comparison clue – comparing some people with other people
presented in the sentence, the word perplexed means:
a. Troubled or confused
b. At ease
c. Calm
d. Relaxed
I’ll give you five seconds for your answer.
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Times up…if you answered letter A – troubled or confused, then you are
absolutely correct.
Clues can also be given by example. This means that samples are provided in
the sentence for you to understand the meaning of the unfamiliar word
Example:
In ancient times, some of our forefathers believed in amulets, such as pearl of
the crocodile, pearl of the ax, bullet necklace, and bag of herbs to protect them
from harm.
The difficult word here is amulets, and in this sentence, the examples of amulets
are pearl of the crocodile, pearl of the ax, bullet necklace and bag of herbs. The
writer uses words like such as, for instance and for example.
Now it’s your turn to identify the meaning of the difficult word in this sentence:
The student was suffering from anxiety. For example, when he first saw the test,
he began to tremble.
Using the example clue, the word anxiety in that sentence means:
a. happy
b. nervous
c. sweet
d. suffering
I’ll give you five seconds for your answer.
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Times up…if you answered letter b which is nervous, then you are absolutely
correct.
The last but absolutely not the least type of context clues is by inference.
To understand the meaning of the unknown word, one has to make a guess
based on the description given in the sentence. That’s by inference.
Inference Clues force the reader to use rationale or reasoning skills in order to
figure out the meaning of an unknown word. Even though the word is not directly
defined, the reader can logically reason out the meaning using the information
provided in the context.
Example:
When one shows belligerence, harsh words, disruptive actions, and offensive
behaviors can be observed.
In this sentence, the difficult word is belligerence which has been given a
description like harsh words, disruptive action and offensive behavior. Based on
the description given, what do you think belligerence means? That’s right.
Belligerence means bad attitude or behavior.
Now let’s take a look at this sentence: Why would anyone want to be
an underachiever; he will never make good grades, never get a good job, and
never be successful.
Using the by inference clue, the word underachiever in that sentence means:
a. satisfied
b. a person who does not do well
c. accomplished
d. tired
I’ll give you five seconds for your answer.
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Times up…if you answered letter b which is a person who does not do well,
then you are absolutely correct.
So, there you have it. Today, we have learned what is context
clue and the different types by which we can find those clues
particularly the three – comparison, example, and inference.
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