Which type of context clue would define the word desolation in the sentence below?

mick was feeling lonely and miserable. his desolation was unbearable.

a.
synonym
b.
antonym
c.
cause and effect
d.
explanation

Whigh sentence represents a sequence of events where the understanding comes prior to completion of the homework

Select all the correct answers. why do authors use rhetorical devices in essays?

The basketball crashed against the backboard, and point guard sheena lunged for it. as she snatched the ball out of mid-air, the crowd cheered, chanting encouragement for her team, the monarchs. so far, the game had been a disaster. with 15 seconds left to go in the final quarter, the monarchs were 2 points shy of victory. what main idea do the details in the passage suggest? the point guard sheena was not a very good player. the monarchs had never lost a basketball game. the monarchs were worried about losing. the crowd was not supporting the monarchs.