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If a reader comes upon an unknown word while reading, she should: a skip it use context clues to try and figure out what it means. stop reading since the book is probably too difficult to understand. C None of the choices are correct.​

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Answer:

Use context clues to try and figure out what it means.

Step-by-step explanation:

For instance, if a book said "the man saw his missing treasure, and he was crestfallen," you could assume that the word "crestfallen" meant something like "disappointed" because if someone had missing treasure, they probably would be sad or angry.

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