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Using Context Clues — Quiz

Question 5 • Online Learning and Digital Citizenship

Which of these are steps in using context clues? Choose three correct answers.

Answer
A
check the dictionary for definitions
B
read the text around the unfamiliar word
C
reread the text, substituting a familiar word
D
read the text, ignoring unfamiliar words
E
check the text for context clues

Explanation

To use context clues, read the sentences around the unfamiliar word and look for hints in the text. Then reread the passage with a familiar word in place of the unfamiliar one to see whether it makes sense. Checking a dictionary is a different strategy, and simply ignoring unfamiliar words does not help you figure out their meaning.

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