To determine the type of context clue used in a specific sentence, I would need to see the sentence itself. Please provide the sentence you are referring to, and I can help identify the type of context clue used.
Which type of context clue did the writer use in this sentence?• antonym/contrast
• synonym/restatement
• example/illustration• definition/explanation
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Ice chips can help alleviate the problem instead of making it worse.
In the sentence "Ice chips can help alleviate the problem instead of making it worse," the writer uses an antonym/contrast context clue. The phrase "instead of making it worse" provides a contrast to the idea of alleviating the problem, helping to clarify the meaning of "alleviate."
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