Schools Division Office-Marikina City

Fortune High School

Name: ________________________________ Grade-Section: _______________ Date: ____________

ACTIVITY SHEET NO: 7

Activity Title: Let’s be synonymous
I. Learning Competency:
LO 1: Determine the meaning of words and expressions that reflect the local culture by noting context
clues
1.1 Determine the meaning of context clues
1.2 Identify the types of context clues.
1.3 Explain the meaning of unfamiliar words through context clues

CONTEXT CLUES are hints that the author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.
Synonym/ Restatement Clues
A word or phrase that shares the same meaning with another word or phrase.
- Signal words: also, as, like, same, too

The mountain pass was a tortous road, winding and twisting like a snake around the
trees of the mountainside., arrived at her decision.

II. Directions/ Instructions:

Determine the meaning of the word based on its synonyms. Write the letter of your choice.

III. Activity Procedure:

Step 1: Read and analyze the words that come before and after the unfamiliar word.
Step 2: Think about the meaning of the words in the text that surround the unfamiliar word.
Step 3: Use the word’s synonyms in the context to know the meaning of the unfamiliar word.
IV. Questions (Written Assessment)

1.  The book of logic contained many conundrums - mind-exercising puzzles.

Using the synonym clue, the word conundrums in this sentence means

  pictures   answers
  stories   puzzles
2.  Jackie was filled with mortification, or shame, because of her careless remark.

Using the synonym clue, the word mortification in this sentence means

  proud   confident
  shame   happy
3.  His rancor, or hatred, of his brother has caused him to live his life as a lonely person.

Using the synonym clue, the word rancor in this sentence means

  love   tolerance
  generous   hatred
4.  The events for the conference were listed in chronological order. They began with the first event of
the day and ended with the closing ceremonies in the evening.

Using the synonym clue, the word chronological in this sentence means

  out of order   messed up
  broken   in order
5.  There was crazy pandemonium as people were trying to leave the rock concert.

Using the synonym clue, the word pandemonium in this sentence means

  silence   order
  craziness or chaos   peace
6.  The man was sent to the penitentiary, or prison, for stealing cars.

Using the synonym clue, the word penitentiary in this sentence means

  paradise   prison
  hotel   heaven

Teacher’s Remarks/Comments:
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Checked by:
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Prepared by:
KARINA P. URAG
Date: July 8, 2020

REFERENCES:
https://www.edhelper.com/language/Context_Clues.htm

ANSWER KEY
1. D
2. B
3. D
4. D
5. B
6. C

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