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Which of the following is the first step you should take when trying to identify the meaning of an unknown word?

Look for clues that indicate the word’s meaning.

Look the unknown word up in a dictionary.

Remove the unfamiliar word from the sentence.

Replace the unfamiliar word with a synonym based on context clues.

Look for clues that indicate the word’s meaning.

The first step you should take when trying to identify the meaning of an unknown word is to look for clues that indicate the word's meaning.