Question

\dont be silly!\ said luca. \wild animals usually stay away from campfires. lets go.\ \dont go too far, boys,\ said the coach. \stay close by.\ \okay,\ said luca, as he started walking to the woods. \wait!\ cried mark. \a wild animal might spring from the bushes!\
othing will jump out at us,\ luca said. just then, something crashed through the bushes! complete the chart. which of these clues helps you understand what \spring\ means?

Explanation:

The word "spring" in the context "A wild animal might spring from the bushes!" is clarified by the subsequent dialogue. Luca responds with "Nothing will jump out at us," where "jump" is a synonym for "spring" in this context. This synonym - based clue helps in understanding the meaning of "spring" as "to leap up or forward".

Answer:

The clue “jump” helps understand what “spring” means.