Today, I tried the context clues strategy to build my vocabulary. This means I looked at the words and sentences around an unfamiliar word to figure out its meaning instead of immediately using a dictionary.
I read a short passage and focused on unfamiliar words. One word I encountered was “coating” in the sentence about snow covering the road. By looking at the surrounding words, I understood that “coating” means a thin layer that covers something.
Another word I learned was “faintly,” which was used when describing a voice in the distance. From the context, I understood it means something that is not very clear or is quiet.
This strategy worked well for me because it helped me understand new words without stopping my reading too often. It also made me think more about how words are used in sentences. I think I will continue using context clues because it helps improve both my reading and vocabulary skills.