Which of the following is a way of using context clues to uncover a word's meaning? a. use an etymological dictionary to uncover the history of the word's development. b. look for idioms, which may provide a nonliteral meaning of the word in question. c. investigate how an author uses language to persuade or inform readers. d. look to see if the author provides an example to illustrate the word's meaning

the answer choice is D.

D. Look to see if the author provides an example to illustrate the word's meaning  was the correct answer for PF students

modal adverbs are used to modify specific verbs that consist of a linking verb (verb of being) and sometimes another verb. examples of modal verbs include can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will and would.

modal auxiliary. an auxiliary verb characteristically used with other verbs to express mood, aspect, or tense. in english, the most common modal auxiliaries are can, could, may, might, must, ought, shall, should, will, and would. also called modal .