Context clues consist of all the words and phrases that are near a word. Often, you can define words based on the other words around them. If you’re reading a lot of material, you don’t have time to look up individual words. Reading words in context helps ensure a high level of focus, whereas breaking your concentration to lookup words is distracting. How to Use Context Clues to Define Words. Provided by: Excelsior College. Located at: http://owl.excelsior.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/03/ContextClues.pdf . Project: OWL at Excelsior College. License: CC BY-NC: Attribution-NonCommercial Context Clues (LibreTexts) Improve Your Reading Through Context Clues (VOA Learning English ) 4 Types of Context Clues (ThoughtCo) Definition and Examples of Context Clues (ThoughtCo) Read, Write, and Practice to Strengthen Your Vocabulary (Quick and Dirty Tips) Context Clues Exercises Context Clues (EXCELSIOR ONLINE READING COMPREHENSION LAB): Activity 1 Activity 2 Read Strategi