Implied Meaning 622t

Implied Meaning Proficient readers understand that writers often tell more than they actually say with words. They give you hints or clues that allow you to draw conclusions from information that is implied. Using these clues to “read between the lines” and reach a deeper understanding of the message is called inferring. Some meanings are meant to be implied – that is not stated clearly but they are hinted at. When meanings are implied, you have to infer them. Inferring with context clues One way students can infer a word meaning is from context clues within the text. Students have to learn how to work out meanings from these clues. There’s several ways to do this. 1. They can simply make an educated guess using the hints given before the unknown word and the sentences that follow the word. 2. Asking questions is another way to unravel these clues. Guided reading questions Here are a few questions teachers can ask during guided reading sessions to help students uncover the meaning of unknown words. During the guided reading session, the teacher should have these question stems available when students find a word they don’t know the meaning of. 1. 2. 3. 4.

What do you think the word means? What part of the text helps you make this inference? Where can you find other clues to help you understand? If you substitute what you think is a similar word, would the sentence still make sense?

In summary, making inferences is really about digging deep to find the important meaning of the message. What is important to understanding the message of a story, why is it important, how can one meaning influence what will happen next.

Context Clues Unfamiliar words may come in any written piece. The meanings may be guessed at and most of the times the context determines the meaning. The strategies for context clues may include: a. b. c. d.

Restatement Cause and effect Use examples Make prediction

Context Clues Worksheet

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Directions: Read each sentence and determine the meaning of the word written in boldface. 1. Universal: Ahmed wanted to ask Sara to the dance, but he felt it a universally acknowledged truth that popular girls like her didn’t go with unpopular guys like him. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. Extraordinary: Asad may know how to layup a basketball, but my jump shot is extraordinary. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. Establish: Even though peace between the two formerly warring nations had been established for years now, the solider still woke cold from dreams of battle. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. Scrupulous: I wanted to just set the table and be done with it, but my mother scrupulously arranged each napkin, dish, and utensil until they were in perfect alignment. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. Consent: Javaid asked his mother for permission to go to his friend Raziq’s BBQ party, stating that his grades had improved, and he was quite pleased when she consented. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ 6. Vexed: When Ali found out that his little brother Amir carelessly broke Ali’s Xbox disc tray, Ali was vexed. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________

ANNOTATION Annotation is writing down your thoughts when you read. You write short comments in the margins for better understanding of a text. It is also called meta-cognitive activity meaning thinking about your thoughts. You note:     

things that puzzled you details that raised questions details that are connected identify important information record your interpretations

Why do we annotate:    

read with focus connect with the text to develop understanding discussion preparation

How to annotate: 

make connections between: text = self text = world text = text