type of context clues

Definition context clue

a definition in the sentence

is (called)

signal word for definition

are

signal word for definition

means

signal word for definition

or

signal word for definition

Definition signal punctuation

Set off by commas, dashes, or parentheses

Synonym context clue

a word with a similar meaning to the unknown word

also

signal word for synonym

as

signal word for synonym

like, same

signal word for synonym

similarly

signal word for synonym

too

signal word for synonym

Antonym context clue

a word or phrase with the opposite meaning of the unknown word

but

signal word for antonym

however

signal word for antonym

in contrast

signal word for antonym

on the other hand

signal word for antonym

though

signal word for antonym

unlike

signal word for antonym

Example Context Clue

several examples in a list

Such as

signal word for example

Like, for example

signal word for example

For instance,

signal word for example

Including

signal word for example

General context clue

general or inexact clues