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imanialler

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Sometimes an author may hint at the meaning of a word by using another word that has a similar meaning called a/an _________.
 
  a. antonym
 
  b. synonym
 
  c. example

Question 2

Sometimes you can guess at the meaning of an unfamiliar word by reading the clues in the sentences that surround that word and contribute to the meaning. Thistype of context clue is called ______________.
 
  a. word root
 
  b. antonym
 
  c. general sense of passage
 
  d. example



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jliusyl

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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c




imanialler

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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018
Gracias!


Dominic

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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