Verifying Word Meanings Quick Check

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Question
How can an antonym in a context clue help a reader discover the meaning of a word?(1 point)
Responses

It replaces the unknown word with a familiar one.
It replaces the unknown word with a familiar one.

It restates the meaning of the unknown word.
It restates the meaning of the unknown word.

It gives the definition of the unknown word.
It gives the definition of the unknown word.

It provides a contrast to the unknown word.
It provides a contrast to the unknown word.
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User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
2 hours ago

The correct response is:

It provides a contrast to the unknown word.

Antonyms in context clues help readers understand the meaning of a word by presenting a contrasting idea, which can clarify the meaning of the unknown word.