Question

which sentence contains an example clue that helps the reader understand the meaning of “frugal”? a.we were very frugal, very careful to save our money and not to spend too much. b.our frugal lifestyle included clipping coupons and waiting for sales before shopping. c.raised to be economical with the money we earned, we all went on to lead frugal lives. d.our friends spent whatever they earned wastefully, but we were frugal with our salaries

Answer 1

B) Our frugal lifestyle included clipping coupons and waiting for sales before shopping.

Answer 2

Answer: B) our frugal lifestyle included clipping coupons and waiting for sales before shopping.

Explanation: context clues are hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word. The clue may appear within the same sentence as the word to which it refers or it may follow in the next sentence. It can be the direct definition, a synonym, an antonym, an example, etc. From the given options, the one that contains an example clue that helps to understand the meaning of "frugal" is option B, because it provides examples (clipping coupons and waiting for sales before shopping) to convey the meaning of "frugal" which means "careful in spending money."