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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Responses

definition
definition

guessing
guessing

contrast
contrast

restatement

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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.