Question

Which is the first step for verifying the meaning of a word using context clues?
A. Substitute the definition of the word you have decided on in the sentence to see if it makes sense.
B. Identify the word's part of speech and find synonyms in a thesaurus.
C. Use a dictionary to find the definition of the word.
D. Look for words and phrases surrounding the word that give clues about the word's meaning.

Answer 1

D. Look for words and phrases surrounding the word that give clues about the word's meaning.

This is the first step when using context clues—examine the sentence and nearby text to infer the word’s meaning before substituting or checking a dictionary.