Verifying Word Meanings Quick Check

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

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

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

Answer 1

The best first step readers should take when they encounter an unfamiliar word is to Use context clues near the word. This approach allows readers to gain a better understanding of the word's meaning based on the surrounding text before resorting to a dictionary or thesaurus.