While reading, David encounters a word he doesn’t know. What is the first step he should take to figure out the meaning of the word?

David should first read the text around the unfamiliar word to understand its context. Then he can look for clues in the surrounding words or sentences to help determine its meaning. “Find clues” describes the next step, while skipping the sentence would leave him with less context.

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