Question

Upon visiting Croatia, Anabelle was impressed with its bountiful natural resources. She had a relaxing time on its multiple beautiful beaches and ate copious amounts of fresh produce from its fertile fruit orchards and vegetable gardens.

Which words used in this paragraph are evidence that provides context clues that help define the word bountiful?
A) Impressed, relaxing
B) Beautiful, copious
C) Natural resources, fertile
D) Orchards, gardens

Answer 1

The words 'natural resources' and 'fertile' give clues to the meaning of 'bountiful,' indicating an abundance of resources and productive gardens and orchards in Croatia. The correct option is C.

Step-by-step explanation:

The words in the paragraph that provide context clues for the definition of bountiful are 'natural resources' and 'fertile.' The phrase 'natural resources' indicates that Croatia has an abundance of resources, and 'fertile' confirms this abundance by describing the productivity of the fruit orchards and vegetable gardens.

Therefore, the correct answer is C) Natural resources, fertile. These words suggest that 'bountiful' means having plenty or an abundance of something, which is consistent with the overall description of Croatia's wealth of natural beauty and agricultural productivity.