Finding unknown words with example clues for Grade 4

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🔍 Context Clues: These are hints within a sentence or paragraph that help you understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
• 💡 Types of Clues:
  • Definition Clues: The meaning of the word is directly stated.
  • Example Clues: The sentence provides examples that show the meaning of the word.
  • Synonym Clues: A word with a similar meaning is used in the sentence.
  • Antonym Clues: A word with the opposite meaning is used in the sentence, showing the word's meaning by contrast.
• 📝 Finding Example Clues: Look for words or phrases like "such as", "for example", "like", or "including". These often introduce examples that clarify the unknown word.
• 🧠 Using Examples: Think about how the examples relate to each other. What common characteristic do they share? This will help you understand the unknown word.

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. Which of these sentences uses an example clue to help you understand the word "carnivorous"?
1. A. A carnivorous animal eats only plants.
2. B. Carnivorous animals, such as lions and tigers, eat meat.
3. C. The opposite of carnivorous is herbivorous.
4. D. Being carnivorous is interesting.


2. In the sentence, "My brother is very agile; for example, he can easily climb trees and jump over fences," what does "agile" mean?
1. A. Clumsy
2. B. Skillful and quick in movement
3. C. Lazy
4. D. Tall


3. Which sentence uses example clues to help you understand "ornaments"?
1. A. Ornaments are things.
2. B. Ornaments, including baubles and tinsel, decorated the Christmas tree.
3. C. Ornaments are usually shiny.
4. D. I don't like ornaments.


4. What does "fragrant" mean in the sentence, "The garden was filled with fragrant flowers, like roses and lilies"?
1. A. Colorful
2. B. Having a pleasant smell
3. C. Tall
4. D. Thorny


5. Identify the meaning of 'aquatic' based on the example clue: 'Aquatic animals, such as fish and dolphins, live in the water.'
1. A. Living on land
2. B. Living in the air
3. C. Living in the water
4. D. Living in the desert


6. Which of the following sentences uses example clues to define 'mammals'?
1. A. Mammals are warm-blooded.
2. B. Mammals, such as cats and dogs, feed milk to their young.
3. C. Mammals live everywhere.
4. D. Studying mammals is very hard.


7. In the sentence: "He enjoys collecting antique items, for example, old coins and vintage books," what does "antique" likely mean?
1. A. New and modern
2. B. Very old and valuable
3. C. Broken and useless
4. D. Simple and plain