Question

Use the drop-down menus to select the type of context clue being used in each sentence.

The fabric chafed and irritated her skin.


The math problems were complex; they used many complicated mathematical formulas, as well as difficult word problems.

Answer 1

For the first sentence, "The fabric chafed and irritated her skin," the type of context clue being used is **definition/description**. This is because the word "irritated" serves as a synonym or explanation for "chafed."

For the second sentence, "The math problems were complex; they used many complicated mathematical formulas, as well as difficult word problems," the type of context clue being used is **restatement**. This is indicated by the phrase "complicated mathematical formulas" and "difficult word problems," which restates what was meant by the word "complex."