Select the phrase in this excerpt that provides a context clue about the meaning of the word vacated. she realized that pine grove did not have any open, public spaces where everyone could go to relax and enjoy nature. the only unused space was a vacated plot on cedar avenue that was completely overgrown. suddenly, samara had a great idea. she decided to spend her summer campaigning for a new community park. the only problem was that she had no idea where to start.

“the only unused space”

Explanation:

Context clues refer to the surrounding information of an unknown word in a text or a speech that helps us infer the meaning of that word. In the excerpt, the phrase “the only unused space” works as a context clue of the word “vacated” because it helps us infer that the term is an adjective used to refer to something (in this case, the plot) that is not being used, that is empty.

hello,

your answer is a) the metaphor suggests that the poetic themes are serious and dark.

collins is comparing the poem to a dark room. he is suggesting that the poems theme is serious and wants you to understand it. you don't need to understand the poet in order to understand the poem. you also don't need to move around while reading it. he is simply saying the poem has a dark and serious theme.

- i.a -