Use the sentences below to answer the question. The debate over whether dogs or cats made better pets had become so contentious that soon students were shouting at each other. Only when the teacher rang a loud bell did the arguing finally stop. Which word or phrase is NOT a useful context clue to help you find the meaning of contentious? (1 point) Responses dogs or cats dogs or cats debate debate shouting at each other shouting at each other arguing
The word or phrase that is NOT a useful context clue to help you find the meaning of contentious is "shouting at each other".
To determine which word or phrase is NOT a useful context clue to help find the meaning of "contentious," we need to analyze the sentence provided. The sentence states, "The debate over whether dogs or cats made better pets had become so contentious that soon students were shouting at each other." From this sentence, we can conclude that the word "debate" is a useful context clue, as it implies that there is disagreement or argument. The phrase "dogs or cats" is also a useful context clue because it represents the subject of the debate. The phrase "shouting at each other" is another valuable context clue as it reveals the intensity of the disagreement. Lastly, the word "arguing" also serves as a context clue since it indicates a disagreement or dispute. Therefore, the word or phrase that is NOT a useful context clue for the meaning of "contentious" is "dogs or cats."
