but by When you read, it can be difficult for you to know the exact meaning of every word, arrive developing your guessing ability, you will often be able to understand enough to at the total meaning of a sentence, a paragraph, or a reading text. One of the most useful strategies to cope with unfamiliar vocabulary is to use context clues. Context refers to the sentence and paragraph in which a word occurs. By using the context to the word meaning, you will improve your reading pace, enhance your understanding of the text as well as expand your existing vocabulary base. The six types of context clues which are quite common are as follows: