Question

The cacophony of car horns, sirens, and shouting made it hard to think clearly.
Which context clue best helps the reader understand the meaning of cacophony?
(1 point)
''The cacophony''
“of car horns, sirens, and shouting”
“hard to think”
''clearly”

Answer 1

“of car horns, sirens, and shouting” — it lists loud, jarring sounds, showing cacophony means a harsh, noisy mixture of sounds.