Learning Task 1: Tell the meaning of each underlined word. Use context clues. Write your answers in your notebook Example: When Carla grows up, she will take up entomology, the study of insects. Answer: the study of insects 1. Henry loves the taste of croissant, a crescent-shaped bread. 2. My mother will enroll my five-year old sister in a kindergarten, a school for very young children. 3. A philanthropist is a person who gives generously to help other people. 4. Karate, a form of martial arts that originated in Japan, is popular in the Philippines 5. Scientists have continued studying the celestial bodies, including the sun, the moon, and the stars.
Answers & Comments
Answer:
1. A crescent - shaped bread.
2. A school for very young children.
3. A person who gives generously to help other people.
4. A form of martial arts that originated in Japan.
5. Any natural body outside of the Earth's atmosphere.
Explanation:
Context Clues
Context Clues are hints, clues , or bits of information from the text which allow the reader to infer the meaning of the unfamiliar word in the sentence.
Two Basic Types of Context Clues
Definition - the unknown word is already defined in the sentence.
Exemplification - the unfamiliar word is cleared up by giving examples.
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