Question
Which first step should readers take when they encounter an unfamiliar word?(1 point)
Responses
Use context clues near the word.
Replace the unfamiliar word with a familiar word.
Find a synonym for the word in a thesaurus.
Look up the word in a dictionary.
Responses
Use context clues near the word.
Replace the unfamiliar word with a familiar word.
Find a synonym for the word in a thesaurus.
Look up the word in a dictionary.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The first step readers should take when they encounter an unfamiliar word is to **use context clues near the word**. This approach helps them infer the meaning from the surrounding text before resorting to a dictionary or thesaurus.