Question

Use the sentence to answer the question.

Ice chips can help alleviate the problem instead of making it worse.
Which type of context clue did the writer use in this sentence?

(1 point)
Responses

example/illustration
example/illustration

synonym/restatement
synonym/restatement

antonym/contrast
antonym/contrast

definition/explanation
definition/explanation
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Answer 1

The type of context clue used in the sentence is **antonym/contrast**. The phrase "can help alleviate the problem instead of making it worse" contrasts the idea of alleviating a problem with making it worse, providing a clear contrast between the two concepts.