Which of the following describes context clues?(1 point)

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a conclusion about ideas that is not stated directly in a text
a conclusion about ideas that is not stated directly in a text

hints that point to the meaning of a word
hints that point to the meaning of a word

the facts and information that support an idea or analysis
the facts and information that support an idea or analysis

a statement about what the reader thinks will happen in a text

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The correct response that describes context clues is:

hints that point to the meaning of a word

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Benjamin made an awful face when he sniffed the milk in the jug. “This is definitely expired!” he exclaimed.

Which of the following describes the meaning of expired as it is used in this sentence?

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costing a lot of money
costing a lot of money

of a high quality
of a high quality

difficult to replace
difficult to replace

past the date of being safe to drink
past the date of being safe to drink
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The correct response that describes the meaning of "expired" as it is used in this sentence is:

past the date of being safe to drink

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Opals come in a variety of colors, and they range from opaque to transparent. The most desirable opals are known as the precious opals. They have a special iridescent quality. As you move the opal under light, it shows a spectrum of colors.

Which words provide the best context clues for the meaning of iridescent?

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"transparent, variety, opals"
"transparent, variety, opals"

"opaque, quality, desirable"
"opaque, quality, desirable"

"variety, light, spectrum of colors"
"variety, light, spectrum of colors"

"opals, special, precious"
"opals, special, precious"
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The words that provide the best context clues for the meaning of "iridescent" are:

"variety, light, spectrum of colors"

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My brothers and I had not eaten since breakfast, almost five hours ago, and were famished by the time we arrived at the restaurant.

Which phrase in this sentence provides the best clue to the meaning of famished as it is used in this sentence?

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by the time
by the time

had not eaten since breakfast
had not eaten since breakfast

My brothers and I
My brothers and I

arrived at the restaurant
arrived at the restaurant
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The phrase that provides the best clue to the meaning of "famished" as it is used in this sentence is:

had not eaten since breakfast

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They'd also been talking about the injustices they experienced daily, like not being able to eat at a lunch counter.

Which part of the sentence best points to the correct definition of injustices in the sentence?

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"they experienced daily"
"they experienced daily"

"eat at a lunch counter"
"eat at a lunch counter"

"they'd also been talking"
"they'd also been talking"

"like not being able to eat at a lunch counter"
"like not being able to eat at a lunch counter"
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The part of the sentence that best points to the correct definition of "injustices" is:

"like not being able to eat at a lunch counter"

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