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Which is the BEST strategy for determining the meaning of a word in context?

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A)
See how many times the word is used in the passage.
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B)
Use a similar sounding word in its place and see if it makes sense.
Use the sentences around the unknown word to determine what it might
mean.
D)
Realize that the meaning of the word is not necessary for understanding
the passage.

User Ishtiaque
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Answer:

B]context clues

Step-by-step explanation:

User Stevenghines
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The answer is use the sentences around the unknown word to determine what it might mean.

This shows you are using context clues to figure out the meaning of the word :)

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