Question

1. identify the type of context clue used in the following sentence by looking at the bold word. although the young man was free - spirited and almost rebellious, his austere father required him to follow many rules. example restatement or description cause and effect contrast 12) using the context clues, identify the meaning of the word as it is used in the sentence. although the young man was free - spirited and almost rebellious, his austere father required him to follow many rules. guilt dreadful; shocking very clean strict

Explanation:

1. The word "although" indicates a contrast between the free - spirited nature of the young man and the strictness of his father. So the context clue type is contrast.
2. Given the contrast with the free - spirited young man and the fact that the father requires many rules, "austere" means strict.

Answer:

1. D. contrast
2. D. strict