Question

determine word meanings using context clues 3 — quiz — level c
“don’t be silly!” said luca. “wild animals usually stay away from campfires. let’s go.”
“don’t go too far, boys,” said the coach. “stay close by.”
“okay,” said luca, as he started walking to the woods.
“wait!” cried mark. “a wild animal might spring from the bushes!”
“nothing will jump out at us,” luca said. just then, something crashed through the bushes!
complete the chart. which of these clues helps you understand what “spring” means?
word
spring
clue
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meaning
to leap up or forward

Explanation:

To determine the clue for "spring", we look at the context. Luca says "Nothing will jump out at us" and Mark is worried about a wild animal springing from the bushes. The word "jump" in Luca's statement is a context clue that helps us understand "spring" means to leap, as "jump" and "spring" (in this context) have similar meanings related to sudden movement.

Answer:

The clue is "jump" (from the sentence "Nothing will jump out at us").