Which first step should readers take

Question

when they encounter an unfamiliar
word? (1 point)
Replace the unfamiliar word
with a familiar word.
Find a synonym for the word
in a thesaurus.
Look up the word in a
dictionary.
Use context clues near the
word.

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 to understand the meaning based on the surrounding text before resorting to more definitive methods like looking it up in a dictionary.