Question

2 read this sentence. \its not preposterous to think that prices might decrease; in fact, its quite reasonable to expect a downturn in current economic conditions.\ fill in the blanks to explain how to find the meaning of the word \preposterous\ using context clues. not all the words will be used. in the sentence, the phrase \ \ hints that the word \ \ is an of \preposterous.\ this clue suggests that \preposterous\ means

Explanation:

The sentence uses the phrase "it's not preposterous... in fact, it's quite reasonable". The contrast between "not preposterous" and "quite reasonable" indicates that "preposterous" is the opposite of reasonable. Context - clues like this help in determining word - meanings.

Answer:

In the sentence, the phrase "quite reasonable" hints that the word "preposterous" is an antonym of "preposterous." This clue suggests that "preposterous" means unreasonable.