Which of the following describes a context clue?

description in a text that help the reader picture what the author is describing
information in a text that helps the reader understand the meaning of a word
dictionary definitions of words included in a text to help the reader understand their meaning
phrases in a text that have a meaning other than their literal meanings

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The statement that describes a context clue is:

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

Context clues provide hints or additional information within a text that assist readers in deducing the meanings of unfamiliar words or phrases.