Question

Which first step should readers take when they encounter an unfamiliar word?(1 point) Responses Look up the word in a dictionary. Look up the word in a dictionary. Replace the unfamiliar word with a familiar word. Replace the unfamiliar word with a familiar word. Find a synonym for the word in a thesaurus. Find a synonym for the word in a thesaurus. Use context clues near the word.

Answer 1

The first step readers should take when they encounter an unfamiliar word is to **use context clues near the word**. This strategy allows readers to infer the meaning based on the surrounding text before resorting to a dictionary or thesaurus.