the answer choice is D.
<span>Look to see if the author provides an example to illustrate the word's meaning
with context clues you must find </span>e hints that an author gives to help to define<span> a difficult or unusual word. The </span>clue<span> may appear within the same sentence as the word to which it refers, or it may follow in a preceding sentence.
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sometimes you can use context clues to help illustrate the meaning or
There is the : </span><span>Definition/Explanation Clues. Sometimes a word's or phrase's meaning is explained immediately after its use. ...
</span><span>Restatement/Synonym Clues. Sometimes a hard word or phrase is said in a simple way. ...</span>
The French noticed the strategic importance of the valley as a link in their far-flung empire.
We need the passage please
Your answer is A. Simple and direct
That's not entirely true. I like a person to properly say their words but also engage, and know what they are talking about.