It provides a contrast to the unknown word.
By showing the opposite meaning of the unknown word, an antonym in a context clue can help a reader infer the meaning of the word by understanding what it is not, thus narrowing down the possible definitions.
How can an antonym in a context clue help a reader discover the meaning of a word?(1 point)
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It gives the definition of the unknown word.
It gives the definition of the unknown word.
It provides a contrast to the unknown word.
It provides a contrast to the unknown word.
It replaces the unknown word with a familiar one.
It replaces the unknown word with a familiar one.
It restates the meaning of the unknown word.
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