Question

determine word meanings using context clues 1 — instruction — leve
there is a wall near the highest edge of wave rock. the wall keeps people away from the very top end of the wave. people like the lower part of the rock anyway. they take lots of fun pictures there! people can be low and dry as they surf at wave rock.
look at the meaning of \edge\ in the chart. which clue helps you understand what \edge\ means?
word
edge
clue
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meaning
the outside line, or rim of something

Explanation:

To find the clue for "edge", we analyze the context. The sentence "The wall keeps people away from the very top end of the wave" and the phrase "highest edge" are related. The phrase "very top end" (or the context around "a wall near the highest edge" and "keeps people away from the very top end") gives a clue. The relevant clue from the text is "very top end" (or the context of the wall being near the highest edge and keeping people from the top end, but the key phrase in the text that clues "edge" meaning is "very top end" or the surrounding context about the wall and the top of the rock. Looking at the highlighted parts, "very top end" is a clue as it relates to the edge being the top part, matching the meaning "the outside line, or rim of something" (the top rim/edge of the rock).

Answer:

The clue that helps understand "edge" is "very top end" (or the context around the wall being near the highest edge and keeping people from the very top end of the wave). Specifically, from the text, the phrase "very top end" (or the related context like "a wall near the highest edge" and "keeps people away from the very top end") provides the clue, as it shows "edge" refers to the top part (rim/line) of the rock.