Question
Use the sentence to answer the question.
The forestry service’s plan to eradicate invasive wildlife involves first identifying the harmful species and
then making the habitat less hospitable to them.
What kind of context clue allows you to define the word eradicate?
(1 point)
a word with the same meaning
a word with the opposite meaning
an example that illustrates the word’s meaning
an explanation of the word’s meaning
The forestry service’s plan to eradicate invasive wildlife involves first identifying the harmful species and
then making the habitat less hospitable to them.
What kind of context clue allows you to define the word eradicate?
(1 point)
a word with the same meaning
a word with the opposite meaning
an example that illustrates the word’s meaning
an explanation of the word’s meaning
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The context clue that allows you to define the word "eradicate" is **an explanation of the word’s meaning**. The phrase "to eliminate" or the description of the actions intended to be taken (identifying harmful species and making the habitat less hospitable) helps clarify what "eradicate" means.