Question

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practice
each question has two parts. in part a, use context clues to determine the best definition of the underline word in each sentence. in part b, what type of context clue was given that best supports your answer in part a. highlight the letter that corresponds to your answer choices.

1. she was so wound up that our conversation became a monologue rather than a dialogue.

part a
a. conversation between two people
b. emotional breakdown
c. a long speech by one person
d. a musical soundtrack
part b
a. it contrasts the word with an antonym.
b. it makes a comparison between two people.
c. it gives an alternative definition to the word.
d. it defines the word in the sentence.

1. the men had hidden their contraband inside the hubcaps of the car because of the border patrol.

part a
a. a complicated scheme
b. smuggled goods
c. horticulture
d. treasure
part b
a. it compares the word by using a synonym.
b. it contrasts the word by using an antonym.
c. it describes the word so that its definition can be inferred.
d. it gives an example to clarify the meaning of the word.

1. although horrifying, she could not stop reading the macabre novel that told a gruesdome story of murder and mayhem.

part a
a. entertaining
b. frightening
c. lighthearted
d. realistic
part b
a. it infers cause and effect.
b. it compares and contrasts terms.
c. it uses synonyms and description.
d. it defines the word by using an appositive.

Explanation:

1. For question 1:

• Part A: The sentence contrasts "monologue" with "dialogue" (conversation between two people), so a monologue is a single person's speech.
• Part B: The clue uses the antonym "dialogue" to contrast with "monologue".

1. For question 2:

• Part A: Hiding items from border patrol implies the items are smuggled, which matches the definition of contraband.
• Part B: The context of hiding from border patrol describes the situation to infer the word's meaning.

1. For question 3:

• Part A: "Horrifying" and "gruesome story of murder and mayhem" show the novel is frightening, which matches "macabre".
• Part B: "Horrifying" and the description of the story are synonyms/descriptions that clarify "macabre".

Answer:

1. Part A: c. A long speech by one person

Part B: a. It contrasts the word with an antonym.

1. Part A: b. Smuggled goods

Part B: c. It describes the word so that its definition can be inferred.

1. Part A: b. Frightening

Part B: c. It uses synonyms and description.