Question

1. identify the type of context clue used in the following sentence by looking at the bold word. tim could not keep the smiles from his face; however, he couldnt help but notice his little brothers dejected demeanor. contrast example restatement or description analogy 16) using the context clues, identify the meaning of the word as it is used in the sentence. tim could not keep the smiles from his face; however, he couldnt help but notice his little brothers dejected demeanor. help; aid pass on, hand down excited facial appearance

Explanation:

For question 15, "however" indicates a contrast. Tim is happy (smiles) while his brother is dejected. For question 16, in the context of facial expressions (Tim's smiles), "demeanor" refers to facial appearance. The word "dejected" also implies a negative - state related to appearance.

Answer:

1. A. contrast
2. D. facial appearance