Which term describes the words, phrases, or sentences that surround an unfamiliar word?(1 point)
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meaning
meaning
context
context
dictionary definition
dictionary definition
critical thinking
context
The tired climbers struggled slowly up the steep and grueling mountain path.
Which word in the sentence helps you to understand the meaning of grueling?
(1 point)
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mountain
mountain
climbers
climbers
path
path
struggled
struggled
Every morning at breakfast, our small herd of Highland cattle devoured their feed as if they hadn't eaten in days.
What is the meaning of devoured as it is used in the sentence?
(1 point)
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to chew
to chew
to taste
to taste
to eat carefully
to eat carefully
to eat greedily
to eat greedily
Which option explains how to verify the meaning of an unknown word?(1 point)
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look up an antonym in a thesaurus
look up an antonym in a thesaurus
use the word in a new sentence
use the word in a new sentence
find the word in another sentence
find the word in another sentence
look up the definition in a dictionary
look up the definition in a dictionary
Which of the following options are types of context clues? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
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explanations of the meanings of words
explanations of the meanings of words
unknown words
unknown words
articles and pronouns
articles and pronouns
dictionary definitions
dictionary definitions
cause and effect relationships
wrong
articles and pronouns
cause and effect relationships