Question

find the word sufficient in paragraph 3 of \the tell - tale heart.\ use context clues in the surrounding sentences, as well as the sentence in which the word appears, to determine the words meaning. write your definition here and identify clues that helped you figure out its meaning.

Explanation:

First, locate the word "sufficient" in paragraph 3 of "The Tell - Tale Heart". Then, analyze the sentences around it and the one it's in. Context clues could include descriptions of quantity, degree, or adequacy related to the events or actions in the story. For example, if the surrounding text is about having enough of something to achieve a goal, it implies "sufficient" means enough or adequate.

Answer:

The definition of "sufficient" is enough or adequate. Context clues would be the words and phrases in the surrounding sentences that suggest a sense of adequacy or sufficiency in relation to what is being described in the story.