The context clue used in the sentence is antonym/contrast. The phrase "instead of making it worse" contrasts with the idea that ice chips can help alleviate the problem, suggesting that the ice chips have a positive effect as opposed to a negative one.
Ice chips can help alleviate the problem instead of making it worse.
Which type of context clue did the writer use in this sentence?
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synonym/restatement
synonym/restatement
definition/explanation
definition/explanation
example/illustration
example/illustration
antonym/contrast
antonym/contrast
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1 answer