The clearest context clue for "theatrically" is:
"he's in the school's fall drama."
This indicates that his complaining is exaggerated or dramatic, which aligns with the meaning of "theatrically."
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Ben came downstairs complaining theatrically---he's in the school's fall drama---but my mom was not buying his sob story about wanting to miss school.
Which of the following is the clearest context clue for "theatrically?"
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Responses
"he's in the school's fall drama"
"he's in the school's fall drama"
"my mom was not buying his sob story"
"my mom was not buying his sob story"
"Ben came downstairs complaining"
"Ben came downstairs complaining"
"wanting to miss school"
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