Question

He winced at the scratchy blare of the battered trumpet, the uncertain smash of the tarnished cymbals, and the anguished screech and whistle of the poorly-played saxophone. Never before had he heard such cacophony referred to as "music".

What is the name of the context clue that points to the definition of cacophony?
A. personal experience
B. synonym restatement
C. summary D. mood or atmosphere
E. direct explanation

Answer 1

Answer: D. Mood or atmosphere.

Step-by-step explanation: A context clue is a tool used by writers or authors to explain the meaning of a word or a phrase, using different techniques like synonyms, a summary, a direct explanation, etc. In the given excerpt, the author explains the meaning of "cacophony" by creating the mood or atmosphere and creating an image. In this case, cacophony means a discordant sound that is annoying or irritating, so by saying things like "scratchy blare of the battered trumpet" we can understand the meaning.

Answer 2

The context clue that points to the definition of cacophony is the synonym restatement such as scratchy, smash, and whistle.