Question

how can an antonym in a context clue help a reader discover the meaning of a word? (1 point)
it provides a contrast to the unknown word.
it gives the definition of the unknown word.
it replaces the unknown word with a familiar one.
it restates the meaning of the unknown word.

Explanation:

An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word. In the context of a text, when an antonym is used as a clue, it creates a contrast with the unknown word. This contrast helps the reader infer the meaning of the unknown word by understanding what it is not. For example, if the text says "He was not timid; he was brave," the antonym "brave" (opposite of "timid") helps the reader figure out that "timid" means the opposite of brave, i.e., shy or fearful.

Answer:

It provides a contrast to the unknown word.