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Summarizing Central Ideas and Purpose: The Hot Zone

Question 12 • EN091 Freshman English A

Which strategies are most effective to help a reader determine the meaning of an unknown word? Select three options.

Answer
A
Check for nearby synonyms that may provide a clue to the word’s meaning.
B
Determine if the author could have used a more appropriate word instead.
C
Check surrounding words to see what events are leading up to this word.
D
Ask people nearby if they happen to know the meaning of the unknown word.
E
Substitute the unfamiliar word with a familiar word to see if it makes sense.
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