Question

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A student is trying to understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word in a paragraph. The paragraph does not contain any examples of figurative language, and the student has already identified the unfamiliar word as a noun.

Which strategy would work best in order for the student to define the word?

1. Identify idioms.

2. Determine the part of speech.

3. Examine sentence logic.

4. Look for context clues.

Answer 1

is it number 4?

Answer 2

The best strategy for the student to define the word would be to look for context clues (strategy 4). Since the student has already identified the unfamiliar word as a noun and the paragraph does not contain any examples of figurative language, examining the sentence logic or determining the part of speech may not be as effective in this case. However, looking for context clues within the paragraph can provide valuable information to help define the meaning of the word.

Answer 3

Yes, you are correct. The best strategy for the student to define the word would be to look for context clues (strategy 4).