Question

For many species of birds, migration is often a journey fraught with danger. For example, the average songbird may weigh just half an ounce, but this tiny creature travels thousands of miles along routes that are filled with wind turbines, communication towers, buildings, and other potential collision hazards.

In 2 sentences, explain which context clues help you identify the meaning of the word fraught in the first sentence.
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Answer 1

The context clues that help identify the meaning of "fraught" are "journey" and "filled with danger." These clues suggest that the migration is not easy and is risky, showing that "fraught" means filled with something negative or dangerous.

Answer 2

Inside, I was surprised by the lack of hospital smell, although there was another odor or maybe the absence of an odor. The air was antiseptic, sterile. As if there was no atmosphere at all, or I'd caught a cold suddenly and couldn't taste or smell.

In 1-2 sentences, explain the meaning of sterile in the excerpt, and tell which words provide the clearest context clue for the word.
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Answer 3

In the excerpt, "sterile" means clean and free from germs or odors. The words "antiseptic" and "lack of hospital smell" provide the clearest context clues that help convey this meaning.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

In the excerpt, "sterile" means very clean and free of germs. The words "antiseptic" and "lack of smell" help show this meaning.