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Context Clues Detective Worksheet

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Context Clues Detective Worksheet

Detective with magnifying glass looking at words

🔍 I Can Statement

I can use context clues to figure out the meaning of unknown words in a text.

📖 Detective Mission

Read this passage and use your detective skills to solve the mystery word!

The old mansion was completely dilapidated. The roof had holes, the windows were broken, and the paint was peeling off the walls. Sarah's grandmother explained that the house had been abandoned for twenty years and was now falling apart.

🕵️ Context Clues Investigation

1. What is the unknown word you need to figure out?

Unknown word: _______________________

2. Write the sentences that give you clues about this word:
3. What type of context clue helped you? Check all that apply:

Definition - The meaning is explained directly

Synonym - A word with similar meaning is used

Antonym - A word with opposite meaning is used

Example - Examples are given to show meaning

Inference - I used clues to figure it out

4. Based on the context clues, what do you think "dilapidated" means?
5. Write your own sentence using the word "dilapidated":

🌟 Your Turn to Be a Detective!

6. Read this sentence and figure out the mystery word:

The dog was so famished that it gobbled up three bowls of food and was still hungry for more.

Mystery word: ________________
Context clues that helped me: ________________________________
I think it means: ________________________________
7. Challenge for Advanced Detectives: Find a book or article and write down one unknown word you discover. Use this graphic organizer to solve its meaning!

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