Question

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

Find a synonym for the word in a thesaurus.
Find a synonym for the word in a thesaurus.

Replace the unfamiliar word with a familiar word.
Replace the unfamiliar word with a familiar word.

Use context clues near the word.
Use context clues near the word.

Look up the word in a dictionary.

Answer 1

Use context clues near the word.

This is the best first step because surrounding words and sentences often give hints to meaning quickly; if that's not enough, then look it up in a dictionary.