A clue that helps the reader to understand a word’s meaning by using a comparison to connect the word to another word or idea is known as a _______ clue.
1. Definition
2. Example
3. Explanation
4. Synonym
Synonym clue, because a Synonym is a word that is exactly like or nearly like another word, if the word trying to be explained is explained by comparing it to another word is is exactly or nearly like it it is a Synonym Clue.