Question
Which first step should readers take when they encounter an unfamiliar word?(1 point)
Responses
Find a synonym for the word in a thesaurus.
Find a synonym for the word in a thesaurus.
Replace the unfamiliar word with a familiar word.
Replace the unfamiliar word with a familiar word.
Look up the word in a dictionary.
Look up the word in a dictionary.
Use context clues near the word.
Use context clues near the word.
Responses
Find a synonym for the word in a thesaurus.
Find a synonym for the word in a thesaurus.
Replace the unfamiliar word with a familiar word.
Replace the unfamiliar word with a familiar word.
Look up the word in a dictionary.
Look up the word in a dictionary.
Use context clues near the word.
Use context clues near the word.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best first step for readers when they encounter an unfamiliar word is to **use context clues near the word**. This approach often helps to deduce the meaning based on the surrounding text, allowing readers to understand the word's significance in that particular context before resorting to a dictionary or thesaurus.