The word "diminutive" is used to describe the speaker's small size. Context clues that point to this meaning include the mention of "opposing soccer players always tease me" and the use of terms like "shorty" and "small fry," which further emphasize the speaker's small stature. The fact that the teasing occurs despite the speaker being "the best player on the soccer team" indicates that their size is the focal point of the teasing, reinforcing the understanding that "diminutive" refers to being small or tiny.
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Because of my diminutive size, opposing soccer players always tease me. They call me “shorty” and “small fry” almost every day. It doesn’t matter that I’m the best player on the soccer team; the teasing is nonstop. Their incessant teasing bothers me so much that I’ve decided to retaliate. Won’t they be surprised when they can’t find their uniforms!
3. How is the word diminutive used? What context clues point to this meaning?
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