Today, I decided to try the “Context Clues” strategy to build my vocabulary. I focused on identifying unfamiliar words in a passage and using the surrounding words and sentences to figure out their meanings.
I read a short article and came across a few words I didn’t know, like meticulous and tedious. By looking at how these words were used in the sentences, I guessed that meticulous meant paying close attention to detail and tedious meant something boring or repetitive. After checking the definitions, I realized my guesses were correct!
This strategy worked well for me because it helped me understand words without immediately needing a dictionary. I learned that paying attention to context can make it easier to remember new vocabulary.
Next, I plan to keep using context clues whenever I read so I can continue expanding my vocabulary naturally.