Kinds of Clues
The meaning is told.
The pup, or baby dog, ran to me. Pup means baby dog.
A word means the same. This is a synonym.
The bug was tiny. It was so small! Tiny means small.
A word means the opposite. This is an antonym.
The snail was slow, but the rabbit was swift. Swift means fast.
Examples are given.
We saw insects, like ants and bees. Ants and bees are insects.
Details tell more.
Sam was famished. He ate three bowls of soup! Famished means very hungry.
Next, we will use context clues to read a story about Trevor and Trina.