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Using context clues involves:
A. highlighting unfamiliar words and key phrases.
B. finding a definition in a thesaurus instead of a dictionary.
C. skipping a word if you understand the main idea.
D. figuring out what a word means by looking at the words nearby.

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Answer:

D.

Step-by-step explanation:

Context clues are hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.

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