Today, I decided to try the context clues strategy to build my vocabulary. This strategy involves guessing the meaning of an unfamiliar word by looking at the words and sentences around it. I used this method while reading an article about climate change. Whenever I found a difficult word, I tried to understand its meaning from the context before checking the dictionary.
This strategy worked quite well for me because it helped me think critically about how words are used in real situations. It also improved my reading comprehension and made me more confident in understanding new terms without immediately relying on definitions.
Some new words I learned today include "mitigation," "resilience," and "sustainability." Using context clues, I understood that mitigation means reducing something harmful, resilience refers to the ability to recover quickly, and sustainability means maintaining balance over time.
Overall, I found the context clues strategy very effective, and I plan to continue using it to expand my vocabulary naturally through reading.