Which of the following describes a context clue

A:description in a text that help the reader picture what the author is describing

B: information in a text that helps the reader understand the meaning of the word

C: dictionary definition of words included in a text to help the reader understand their meaning

D: phrases in a truth that have a meaning other then literal meaning

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The correct answer is B: information in a text that helps the reader understand the meaning of the word.

Context clues are hints or pieces of information in the surrounding text that assist the reader in deducing the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases.