When you read carefully in order to determine the meaning of a challenging word, you are a. using context clues b. forgetting what you just read c. analyzing interpretations d. comparing and contrasting,

When you wanted to determine the meaning of a challenging word in an excerpt or any literary piece you are reading, you need to use the context clues that would lead you to its meaning. Context clues are very helpful to understand the meaning of a difficult word. These are hints or clues written by the author on the same excerpt to help the reader define a difficult word.

explanation:

the answer to your question is d because the clause conveys the tone of the man in the excerpt, which is arrogant and cocky. hope that .

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