Question

a circle the context clues that help you determine the meaning of each underlined word. write the meaning on the line. 1. _______the plant is inedible. you cannot eat it because it is poisonous. 2. _______laura was mystified by the math problem. she could not figure out how to solve it.

Explanation:

1. For "inedible", the context clue is "You cannot eat it because it is poisonous", which directly states the plant is unsafe to consume, defining the word.
2. For "mystified", the context clue is "She could not figure out how to solve it", which shows Laura was confused by the problem, defining the word.

Answer:

1. Context clue: "You cannot eat it because it is poisonous"

Meaning: Not fit or safe to be eaten

1. Context clue: "She could not figure out how to solve it"

Meaning: Utterly bewildered or confused