Question

Carlos was ambidextrous, so, when he sprained his right wrist, he was still able to throw accurately with this left hand. In 3–5 sentences, define ambidextrous and explain how both the context clues and word parts can help you discover the word’s meaning.

Answer 1

Ambidextrous refers to the ability to use both hands equally well. The word parts "ambi" means both or both sides and "dextrous" refers to skill or ability with the hands. These word parts suggest that ambidextrous is related to being skilled with both hands or having the ability to use both hands equally. The context clues in the sentence also support this meaning as it mentions Carlos being able to throw accurately with his left hand despite injuring his right wrist.