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高考英语系统备考专题Language Arts-Core Reading Skills and Strategies
高考英语阅读理解专题突破
生词理解
Strategies For Using Context Clues In Reading
References
Five types of context clues: 5种核心语境线索
Synonym同义词 Definition下定义 Example举例子 Contrast对比 Inference推理判断
COMMON SIGNAL WORDS 信号词
(1) DEFINITION/ RESTATEMENT(下定义): are, is, or, that is, also known as, which is to say, sometimes called, meaning, is defines as, means,
PS : commas, parentheses and dashes that set a word or phrase apart from the rest of the sentence could also be a signal
• Vulnerable people are oftentimes in need of protection under certain laws so others cannot take advantage of hurt them.
(2) SYNONYM(同义词): likewise, like, especially, or, in that, similarly, in other words, that is, and
• When people know they are vulnerable or defenseless, they tend to protect themselves to avoid harm.
(3) ANTONYM(反义词):different, unlike, though, opposite, by contrast, but, some…but others, on the other hand, not, despite, although, yet, then again, whereas
• Now they were confident, despite their usual diffidence.
(4) EXAMPLE/ LIST(举例子): such as, for example, including, for instance, in one case
• Some animals are omnivores. Bears, for instance, eat whatever meat or plants they can find.
(5) CAUSE & EFFECT(因果关系):Because, so, therefore, consequently, since, as a result, if... then, due to
• Because the horse was so fatigued, he collapsed(瘫倒) before he finished.
(6) COMPARE & CONTRAST(比较与对比):especially, like, likewise, also, and, as well as, that resembling, identical, similar to, as, in the same way & unlike, on the other hand, in contrast to, on the contrary, however, different from
• My brother is enthralled by birds similar to the way that I am fascinated by insects.
(7) DESCRIPTION/ INFERENCE(描述/推理判断):use your background knowledge, logical guess, and context clues to determ