Use the sentence to answer the question. Ice chips can help alleviate the problem instead of making it worse. Which type of context clue did the writer use in this sentence? Responses definition/explanation definition/explanation - no response given synonym/restatement synonym/restatement - incorrect antonym/contrast antonym/contrast - not selected, this is the correct answer example/illustration

Answer 1

The type of context clue used in the sentence "Ice chips can help alleviate the problem instead of making it worse" is antonym/contrast. The phrase "instead of making it worse" contrasts with the action of alleviating the problem, highlighting the positive effect of ice chips.