Deducing Meaning from Context

Learn how to work out the meaning of unfamiliar words from context. Practise using clues in a text to understand new vocabulary more confidently.

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Read a text and focus on using surrounding clues to understand key words.

Read another text and practise using context to follow unfamiliar language.

Learn how to use clues in a sentence or paragraph to work out meaning.

Practise finding supporting clues and key information in short texts.

Review reading strategies that help with understanding unfamiliar language.

Download extra reading exercises for using context clues.

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