Which context clue can BEST help you identify the meaning of the word (c)umbersome in the sentence below?

The boxes weren’t exactly heavy, just (c)umbersome, unlike the easy-to-carry bags with handles.

A.
identifying synonyms in the sentence
B.
identifying antonyms in the sentence
C.
determining the part of speech
D.
determining connotation

Question

Which context clue can BEST help you identify the meaning of the word (c)umbersome in the sentence below?

The boxes weren’t exactly heavy, just (c)umbersome, unlike the easy-to-carry bags with handles.

A.
identifying synonyms in the sentence
B.
identifying antonyms in the sentence
C.
determining the part of speech
D.
determining connotation

Gdeinward · Answer

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Gdeinward · Answer

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Mercury · Answer

notice how the bags are described as 
- c.umbersome 
and
- unlike the easy-to-carry bags

the word "unlike" suggests that these two meanings are *opposites* of each other