Final answer:
The type of context clue used in the sentence 'Various protuberances, such as rocks, bushes, and ledges, made it easier for the climber to get up the wall' is example. The sentence 'I made a New Year's resolution to be generous, but I gave in to avarice instead' uses the contrast context clue. The sentence 'The worst result of the hurricane was the inundation of water that flooded streets and basements' uses the definition context clue.
Step-by-step explanation:
The type of context clue used in the sentence 'Various protuberances, such as rocks, bushes, and ledges, made it easier for the climber to get up the wall' is example. The words 'rocks, bushes, and ledges' are examples of protuberances, which helps the reader understand the meaning of the word 'protuberances' as things that stick out or protrude. This context clue provides a clear and specific example to define the meaning of the word.
In the sentence 'I made a New Year's resolution to be generous, but I gave in to avarice instead', the type of context clue used is contrast. The word 'but' signals a contrasting relationship between 'generous' and 'avarice', helping the reader understand that 'avarice' is the opposite or contrasting behavior to 'generosity'.
In the sentence 'The worst result of the hurricane was the inundation of water that flooded streets and basements', the type of context clue used is definition. The phrase 'the inundation of water that flooded streets and basements' provides a specific definition or explanation of the word 'inundation', helping the reader understand that it means a large amount of water flowing into an area and causing flooding.