Question
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Josiah had expected his great uncle's house to be dilapidated, but when he got there, it was well maintained.
Which type of context clue is most helpful for finding the meaning of the word dilapidated?
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definition
definition
guessing
guessing
contrast
contrast
restatement
Josiah had expected his great uncle's house to be dilapidated, but when he got there, it was well maintained.
Which type of context clue is most helpful for finding the meaning of the word dilapidated?
(1 point)
Responses
definition
definition
guessing
guessing
contrast
contrast
restatement
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
The type of context clue that is most helpful for finding the meaning of the word "dilapidated" in the given sentence is **contrast**. This is because the phrase "but when he got there, it was well maintained" shows a contrast between what Josiah expected and the reality of the situation.