MAP 8th Grade Reading

A comprehensive course designed to prepare 8th graders for the MAP Reading assessment by building advanced reading comprehension, analysis, and real-world literacy skills.

Practical Applications

Applying Context Clues

What Are Context Clues?

Context clues are hints within a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words.

Types of Context Clues

  • Definition: The word is explained directly.
  • Synonym/Antonym: Similar or opposite words give hints.
  • Example: The sentence gives a related situation.

Why Use Them?

They help you become a more independent reader and break down tough vocabulary, both in school and in real life.

Real-World Uses

You’ll use context clues to understand new words in books, directions, emails, and even text messages!

Examples

  • Figuring out that 'arid' means dry in 'The arid desert had little water.'

  • Learning 'elated' means happy in 'She felt elated, or joyful, after winning.'