Question

Which context clues might best help a reader understand what the word "calamity" means?

He opens the scissors / grabs my hair / to slash a strand.

I don't hear / my golden lock / hit the floor,

but I do hear / the sound / of calamity

when Vonnie hollers / OH, SNAP

A. "I don't hear"

B. "grabs my hair"

C. "to slash a strand"

D. "the sound"

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

D. "the sound"

Answer 2

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Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The context clue "the sound" would best help a reader understand what the word "calamity" means because it suggests a loud and chaotic noise, which aligns with the definition of "calamity" as a disaster or catastrophe.