Context Clues
The five types of Context Clues are: Example Clues (group of items in a category), Synonym Clues (similar meaning is in the text), Antonym Clues (opposite meaning is in the text), Direct Definition Clues (meaning is stated in the sentence) and Appositive Clues (meaning is set off by commas).
The resources above cover the following skills:
Reading Standards: Foundational Skills
Fluency
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. [RF.5.4]
Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary. [RF.5.4c]
Language Standards
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on Grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. [L.5.4]
Use context (e.g., cause/effect relationships and comparisons in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. [L.5.4a]