a. Synonym or Restatement Clue
b. Definition or Statement Clue
c. Antonym or Contrast Clue
d. Explanation or Example Clue
e. Cause-and-Effect or Reason-Result Clue
f. Comparison or Sameness Clue
g. Inference or General Text Clue

1. Type of context clue that provides the meaning of unfamiliar words that can be inferred or guessed from the description of the situation.
2. It presents the similarities in meaning or contexts. Words used are like, as, similar to, in the same way, likewise, resembling, too and also.
3. It explains the reason and the result of an event or action. Words like because, since, therefore, thus, so, etc. may signal context clues.
4. It provides readers with varying examples to allow them fully examine the unfamiliar words. Words like including, such as and for example point out example clues.
5. A type of context clue that tells the opposite meaning of the difficult word. It shows contrast.
6. A type of context clue that provides direct statement or meaning of the unfamiliar word/s.
7. It provides the synonyms of words to provide the meaning of an unfamiliar word or words.​