Question

select the correct answer. what are context clues? a. clues in a detective story used to catch a criminal b. clues in a text used to find the meaning of a word c. clues in a story used to discover a characters true nature d. clues in a text used to solve a problem

Explanation:

Context clues are hints within a text that help readers figure out the meaning of an unknown word. They can be in the form of definitions, synonyms, antonyms, or examples in the surrounding text.

Answer:

B. clues in a text used to find the meaning of a word