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Using Context Clues — Quiz

Question 4 • Online Learning and Digital Citizenship

Which is the best example of an explanation being used as a context clue?

Answer
A
The teenagers found themselves in dire, terrible circumstances.
B
While he spends his money frivolously, she saves every penny.
C
The performance artist is lithe and graceful as he moves.
D
The bicycle became immobile when it locked up and would not move.

Explanation

An explanation context clue gives the meaning of an unfamiliar word by explaining it nearby. In D, “would not move” explains what “immobile” means. The other choices use different clues: A gives a synonym, B gives a contrast, and C offers a descriptive detail.

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