Question

se the sentence to complete the activity.

Carlos was ambidextrous, so, when he sprained his right wrist, he was still able to throw accurately with this left hand.

In 3 sentences, define ambidextrous and explain how both the context clues and word parts can help you discover the word’s meaning.

Answer 1

shorter

Answer 2

Ambidextrous refers to a person who is equally skilled at using both their left and right hands. In the sentence, the context clue lies in Carlos's ability to throw accurately with his left hand despite injuring his right wrist, demonstrating his skill with both hands. Additionally, the word parts "ambi-" meaning both, and "dexterous," which relates to skillfulness, combine to directly suggest the meaning of being adept with both hands.

Answer 3

Ambidextrous means being equally skilled with both hands. The context clue in the sentence is Carlos's ability to throw accurately with his left hand after injuring his right wrist. The word parts "ambi-" (both) and "dexterous" (skillful) also help clarify the meaning.