Question

Use the sentence to answer the question.

Ice chips can help alleviate the problem instead of making it worse.
Which type of context clue did the writer use in this sentence?

(1 point)

example/illustration

definition/explanation

synonym/restatement

antonym/contrast

Answer 1

In the sentence, the phrase "can help alleviate the problem instead of making it worse" provides a contrast between alleviating and making worse. Therefore, the type of context clue used is:

**antonym/contrast.**