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Question
Which is the first step for verifying the meaning of a word using context clues?(1 point)
Responses
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.
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.
Substitute the definition of the word you have decided on in the sentence to see if it makes sense.
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The first step for verifying the meaning of a word using context clues is:
Look for words and phrases surrounding the word that give clues about the word's meaning.
This approach involves examining the context in which the word is used to gather hints about its definition before consulting a dictionary or thesaurus.
