How does the context of a word help clarify its meaning in a text?(2 points)

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Responses

By providing synonyms for the word.
By providing synonyms for the word.

By giving examples of the word used in different texts.
By giving examples of the word used in different texts.

By surrounding the word with sentences that explain or contrast its meaning.
By surrounding the word with sentences that explain or contrast its meaning.

By listing the word's dictionary definition.
By listing the word's dictionary definition.

Answer 1

The context of a word helps clarify its meaning in a text primarily by:

• By surrounding the word with sentences that explain or contrast its meaning. This approach provides additional information that can help readers discern the intended meaning based on how the word is used within the surrounding text.

While synonyms, examples, and dictionary definitions can also assist in understanding, they do not always provide the immediate clarity that contextual sentences offer in helping to grasp the specific meaning intended by the author.