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Strong readers think ___________________ when they find an ____________________ word or a word with several meanings. They ______________________ all the information about the word. Then draw ________________________ about the word’s meaning based on the best _______________________.

Strong readers think critically when they find an unfamiliar word or a word with several meanings. They analyze all the information about the word. Then draw conclusions about the word’s meaning based on the best evidence.