Question

Use the sentence to complete the activity.

Carlos was ambidextrous, so, when he sprained his right wrist, he was still able to throw accurately with this left hand.
In 3-5 sentences, define ambidextrous and explain how both the context clues and word parts can help you discover the word's meaning.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Ambidextrous means the ability to use both hands equally well. In this sentence, it is mentioned that Carlos sprained his right wrist but was still able to throw accurately with his left hand. This indicates that he was able to use both hands equally well. The context clue in the sentence is "when he sprained his right wrist, he was still able to throw accurately with his left hand," which suggests he had the ability to use both hands. The word parts "ambi" meaning both and "dextrous" meaning relating to the right hand also indicate the meaning of being able to use both hands equally well.