Question

which sentence contains an example clue, a type of context clue to help the reader understand the meaning of \frugal\?

• we were very frugal, very careful to save our money and not to spend too much.
• her frugal lifestyle of clipping coupons and waiting for sales helped her to live better with a minimum wage job.
• living a frugal life in childhood has helped me become more economical with shopping decisions as an adult.
• our friends spent whatever they earned wastefully, but we were frugal with our salaries.

Explanation:

An example context clue provides specific actions or instances that illustrate the meaning of a word. The correct sentence gives concrete examples (clipping coupons, waiting for sales) to show what "frugal" means, unlike the others which use synonyms, definitions, or antonyms.

Answer:

Her frugal lifestyle of clipping coupons and waiting for sales helped her to live better with a minimum wage job.