Which is the first step for verifying the meaning of a word using context clues? (1 point)

Look for words and phrases surrounding the word that give clues about the word's meaning

Substitute the definition of the word you have decided on in the sentence to see if it makes sense

Use a dictionary to find the definition of the word

Identify the word's part of speech and lind synonyms in a thesaurus

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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.