Strategies
Cause and Effect clue: describes a cause or effect related to the word.
Restatment clue : restates the meaning of the word in easier language.
Example clue : suggests a words meaning with one or more examples.
Restatment clue : restates the meaning of the word in easier language.
Example clue : suggests a words meaning with one or more examples.
Using Context Clues
Example 1
When Passepartout did not appear the next morning to answer his master's bell, Mr. Fogg, not betraying the least vexation, contented himself with taking his carpet-bag, calling Aouda, and sending for a palanquin.
Vexation means irritated or annoyed- using the Cause and Effect clue: Cause: Passepartout did not appear to answer his master's bell. Effect: Mr. Fogg would be annoyed or irritated at Passapartout but in this case it said he wasn't .
Example 2
Passepartout might have cudgelled his brain for a century without hitting upon the real object which the detective had in view.
Cudgelled means to hit or beat- using the Restatement clue: "without hitting apon the real object" the author restated cundgelled in easier language by using hitting.
Example 3
The parting of Aouda, who did not forget what she owed to Sir Francis, betrayed more warmth; and, as for Passepartout, he received a hearty shake of the hand from the gallant general.
Gallent means brave, noble or chivalrous- using the Example clue:
Ex.1- Generals are usally very brave and noble like the one mentioned here.
When Passepartout did not appear the next morning to answer his master's bell, Mr. Fogg, not betraying the least vexation, contented himself with taking his carpet-bag, calling Aouda, and sending for a palanquin.
Vexation means irritated or annoyed- using the Cause and Effect clue: Cause: Passepartout did not appear to answer his master's bell. Effect: Mr. Fogg would be annoyed or irritated at Passapartout but in this case it said he wasn't .
Example 2
Passepartout might have cudgelled his brain for a century without hitting upon the real object which the detective had in view.
Cudgelled means to hit or beat- using the Restatement clue: "without hitting apon the real object" the author restated cundgelled in easier language by using hitting.
Example 3
The parting of Aouda, who did not forget what she owed to Sir Francis, betrayed more warmth; and, as for Passepartout, he received a hearty shake of the hand from the gallant general.
Gallent means brave, noble or chivalrous- using the Example clue:
Ex.1- Generals are usally very brave and noble like the one mentioned here.