Question

What type of context clue offers information about the function, features, or appearance of an unfamiliar word?

A: definition
B: explanation
C: antonym
D: synonym

Answer 1

It'd have to be Answer B- explanation. Since its context clues meaning you'd have to search in the book, and you may not have a dictionary around to tell you the meaning, it's likely A- Definition is not the answer.

Answer 2

The type of context clue offers information about the function, features, or appearance of an unfamiliar word is explanation. Option B is correct.

An explanation provides and adds information regardingt ro the function, features, or appearance of an unfamiliar word. Often explanations can be found as an appositive phrase when the unfamiliar word refers to a noun.

Context Clues are hints that the author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.