Question

Which first step should readers take when they encounter an unfamiliar word?(1 point)
Responses

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.

Find a synonym for the word in a thesaurus.

User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
2 hours ago

The first step readers should take when they encounter an unfamiliar word is to use context clues near the word. This approach helps to understand the meaning of the word within the context of the sentence or passage, which can often provide useful hints before resorting to a dictionary or thesaurus.