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.

A. He was angry
B. Matthew realized
C .had been honest
D. was trying to

Answer 1

C. had been honest

Step-by-step explanation:

Option C serves as a context clue that gives us the opposite meaning of the word "dupe" and thus, it helps us find out the true meaning of that word by contrast.

By looking at this phrase, then, we can infer that Kara was trying to deceive, to trick or to swindle Matt because of what comes next: Matthew got angry and wished she had been honest with him, in other words, he wished Kara had done the opposite of what she did.

Answer 2

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option C. The phrase that best helps the reader understand the meaning of the word dupe in the sentence would be "had been honest". It speaks of the opposite of the meaning of dupe.