Question

use the sentence to answer the question.
ice chips can help alleviate the problem instead of making it worse.
which type of context clue did the writer use in this sentence?
(1 point)
○ synonym/statement
○ antonym/contrast
○ definition/explanation
○ example/illustration

Explanation:

The sentence uses the phrase "instead of" to contrast the meaning of "alleviate" (to make better) with "making it worse". This is an antonym/contrast context clue, as it uses an opposite idea to clarify the unknown term.

Answer:

B. antonym/contrast