Question

read the sentence. then answer the question that follows. the music of the symphony seemed captivating to the crowd, but it just made her somnolent. using the antonym context clue provided, what does somnolent most nearly mean in this sentence? absorbed interested lively sleepy question 2 (multiple choice worth 2 points) (02.01r mc) read the sentence. then answer the question that follows. jamal was apprehensive about his first plane flight; his stomach was in knots for days before he left. which type of context clue would you use to determine the meaning of apprehensive?

Explanation:

1. In the first - sentence, "captivating" means attracting and holding interest. The word "but" indicates an antonym context clue. "Somnolent" is the opposite of captivating, and "sleepy" is the closest in meaning.
2. In the second - sentence, "his stomach was in knots for days before he left" is an example of how Jamal felt. This is an example context clue to understand that "apprehensive" means feeling anxious or fearful.

Answer:

1. D. Sleepy
2. Example context clue