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Figures of Speech

Question 6 • ELPGEQ3 M/J Language Arts 3 - 1001070 HCPS v24

A context clue is text around figurative language that

Answer
A
clarifies it.
B
exaggerates it.
C
adds human qualities to it.
D
compares it to something else.

Explanation

A context clue is nearby text that helps a reader understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word or figurative expression. So the text around figurative language clarifies it; “exaggerates,” “adds human qualities,” and “compares” describe particular figurative techniques instead.

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