Which of the following describes a context clue?

Question

a. information in a text that helps the reader understand the meaning of a word
b. dictionary definition of words included in a text to help the reader understand their meaning
c. phrases in a text that have a meaning other than their literal meanings
d. description in a text that helps the reader picture what the author is describing

Answer 1

a. information in a text that helps the reader understand the meaning of a word