Question

It's important to eat citrus fruits every day. These include oranges, lemons, and grapefruit.

Which type of context clue is used to help readers understand the underlined words "citrus fruits"?

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Answer 1

In the sentence "It's important to eat citrus fruits every day. These include oranges, lemons, and grapefruit," the context clue provided helps readers understand that "citrus fruits" refers to a specific category of fruits. This is an example of a **definition context clue** because the following examples (oranges, lemons, and grapefruit) clarify what is meant by "citrus fruits."