Ambidextrous means being able to use both hands equally well. In the sentence about Carlos, the context clues suggest that he can still throw accurately even with a sprained wrist, which shows he can use his left hand just as well as his right. The word parts also help; "ambi-" means both, and "dexterous" relates to skill with hands. Together, these clues indicate that ambidextrous people can skillfully use both hands.
Carlos was ambidextrous, so, when he sprained his right wrist, he was still able to throw accurately with this left hand.
In 3–5 sentences, define ambidextrous and explain how both the context clues and word parts can help you discover the word’s meaning. 5 grade words
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