Chapter 16.1

Discover New Words Using Context Clues and Pictures

You will learn to figure out what new words mean by using clues from pictures and other words around them.

What You'll Learn

You use context clues to understand new words while reading
Pictures help you figure out what unfamiliar words mean easily
Sentence clues show you meanings of words you don't know
Context skills prepare you for advanced reading and vocabulary building

What You'll Practice

1

You practice finding meanings using pictures and sentence context clues

2

You identify what words mean by looking at surrounding text

3

You learn vocabulary through real situations like cooking and gardening

Why This Matters

You need this skill to understand new words independently and become a confident reader who can enjoy any book or story.

This Unit Includes

Practice exercises
Learning resources

Skills

Context Clues
Word Meanings
Vocabulary
Reading Skills
Picture Clues
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