which first step should readers take when they encounter an unfamiliar word?(1 point)
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Use context clues near the word.
Use context clues near the word.
Look up the word in a dictionary.
Look up the word in a dictionary.
Find a synonym for the word in a thesaurus.
Find a synonym for the word in a thesaurus.
Replace the unfamiliar word with a familiar word.
Use context clues near the word.
Which is the first step for verifying the meaning of a word using context clues?(1 point)
Responses
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.
Use a dictionary to find the definition of the word.
Use a dictionary to find the definition of the word.
Substitute the definition of the word you have decided on in the sentence to see if it makes sense.
Look for words and phrases surrounding the word that give clues about the word's meaning.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Marco realized that his attempts to help only alienated his friend because she avoided him whenever he offered advice.
Based on the context, which meaning does the underlined word have?
(1 point)
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calmed down
calmed down
excited
excited
drove away
drove away
comforted
drove away
How can an antonym in a context clue help a reader discover the meaning of a word?(1 point)
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It replaces the unknown word with a familiar one.
It replaces the unknown word with a familiar one.
It restates the meaning of the unknown word.
It restates the meaning of the unknown word.
It gives the definition of the unknown word.
It gives the definition of the unknown word.
It provides a contrast to the unknown word.
It provides a contrast to the unknown word.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
My group decided it would be beneficial to meet once a week to discuss our project, so we agreed to meet on Wednesday morning.
Which word is closest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
(1 point)
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using
using
use
use
useless
useless
useful
useful
useful
Which phrase gives the meaning of morphology?(1 point)
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the study of word and phrase arrangement
the study of word and phrase arrangement
the study of word meanings from another language
the study of word meanings from another language
the study of parts of a word
the study of parts of a word
the study and classification of speech sounds