The meaning of the word precipitation in this sentence is the different forms of water that fall from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain, sleet, and snow.
The type of context clue used in this sentence is an example clue. The signal words noticed in the passage are "including" and "such as."
Read the following sentence:
This area experiences every type of precipitation, including rain, sleet, and snow.
Using context clues, determine the meaning of the word precipitation.
Then indicate which of the five types of context clues and any signal word(s) you noticed in the passage.
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