Question

PLEASE AS FAST AS POSSIBLE PLZ SOMEONE "Instead of being delighted, as her husband had hoped, she flung the invitation petulantly across the table, murmuring."
What type of context clue helps you understand the meaning of the word petulantly in this sentence?

A. a synonym context clue

B. a general context clue

C. an antonym context clue

D. a definition context clue

Answer 1

Answer:

C. An antonym context clue

Explanation:

The word "instead" indicates contrast between how the husband wanted her to react vs. how she actually reacted.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:defnation next clue