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

Question

Responses

Use context clues near the word.

Replace the unfamiliar word with a familiar word.

Find a synonym for the word in a thesaurus.

Look up the word in a dictionary.

Answer 1

The first step readers should take when they encounter an unfamiliar word is to use context clues near the word. This approach helps them infer the meaning from the surrounding text before resorting to a dictionary or thesaurus.