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?

Question

A. antonym/contrast
B. synonym/restatement
C. definition/explanation
D. example/illustration

Answer 1

The type of context clue the writer used in the sentence is A. antonym/contrast. The phrase "instead of making it worse" indicates a contrast to the idea that ice chips might not help, which contrasts with the assertion that they can help alleviate the problem.