WEEK 1: CONTEXT CLUES A. Fill in the blank. Identify the type of context clue used in each statement.

Antonym/Contrast Definition

Example/Explanation Cause and Effect

Synonym/Restatement


1. Since no one came to the first meeting, attendance for the second one is mandatory for all staff
2. Celestial bodies, such as the sun, moon, and stars, are governed by predictable laws.
3. After seeing the picture of the starving children, we all felt compassion or pity for their suffering.
4. Lara is a curator, a person who is responsible for looking after a museum's collection.
5. While Luis is hardworking, his indolent brother spends most of the time watching TV or sitting around with friends.​