Question

which phrase best helps the reader understand the meaning of the word dupe in the sentence? matthew realized that kara was trying to dupe him. he was angry and wished she had been honest with him. ○ matthew realized ○ was trying to ○ had been honest ○ he was angry

Explanation:

To understand "dupe", we use context clues. The sentence says Matthew was angry and wished Kara had been honest. So "had been honest" shows the opposite of what "dupe" means (deceive, trick), as the contrast with honesty helps define "dupe". Other options like "Matthew realized" or "was trying to" don't relate to the meaning of "dupe", and "He was angry" is a reaction, not a clue for the word's meaning.

Answer:

C. had been honest