Question

Desire for the drink increased in the eighteenth century, but government taxes kept the price high, so a vigorous smuggling trade developed to avoid the excise duty.
The phrase _____ acts as a synonym context clue to help the reader understand “excise duty

a: drink increased
b; 18th century
c: government taxes
d: trade developed

Answer 1

Desire for the drink increased in the eighteenth century, but government taxes kept the price high, so a vigorous smuggling trade developed to avoid the excise duty.

Question: The phrase _____ acts as a synonym context clue to help the reader understand “excise duty''

Options:  

• A) drink increased
• B) 18th century
• C) government taxes
• D) trade developed

Answer: The correct answer is option: C) government taxes.

Explanation: A context clue works as a hint that the author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.

An excise duty is a type of tax charged on goods produced within the country and is levied by the government.

A ''government tax'' is a type of synonym of ''excise duty'' so the phrase ''government taxes'' works as a synonym context clue in reference to the understanding of ''excise duty''.

Answer 2

the answer is c. goverment taxes