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Which is the first step for verifying the meaning of a word using context clues?(1 point)
Responses

Identify the word's part of speech and find synonyms in a thesaurus.
Identify the word's part of speech and find synonyms in a thesaurus.

Use a dictionary to find the definition of the word.
Use a dictionary to find the definition of the word.

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

Substitute the definition of the word you have decided on in the sentence to see if it makes sense.

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