Answer:
Lessen
Explanation:
Alleviate means to make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe
One of the step in making and checking predictions while reading is connecting clues to background knowledge. That is option B.
<h3>What does making prediction while reading?</h3>
While reading, making prediction is using evidence from a text to say what may happen next which is a way of connecting clues to background knowledge.
Making these clues encourages the reader to read more in order to find out if f their predictions are correct.
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They don’t want to admit they were wrong for fear of backlash from the town
