Question

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

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

Look up the word in a dictionary.
Look up the word in a dictionary.

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

Use context clues near the word.

Reason: readers should first try to infer meaning from surrounding words and sentences; if that fails, then look the word up in a dictionary.