Question

Use the sentence to answer the question.

At times in debate there is dissension. When discussing topics on which people take varying positions, it is especially important to have strong communication skills.

"People take varying positions" is the context clue for the word dissension. Which type of context clue is this?

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Responses

synonym
synonym

example
example

definition
definition

antonym

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

example

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The context clue "People take varying positions" provides an example of the word dissension. Therefore, the type of context clue being used in this sentence is an example.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The type of context clue in the sentence is a definition context clue. The phrase "people take varying positions" provides an explanation or definition of the word "dissension." This context clue helps the reader understand that dissension refers to situations when people have different opinions or beliefs. Therefore, the correct answer is "definition."