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.
(2 points)

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Ambidextrous is a word that describes someone who is able to use both their left and right hand 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 suggests that ambidextrous means having the ability to use both hands skillfully. The word parts "ambi" means both and "dexterous" refers to the hands, so putting them together, ambidextrous can be understood to mean having skill or dexterity with both hands. Additionally, the context clues in the sentence indicate that Carlos was able to perform the task of throwing accurately despite his injury, further supporting the idea of being ambidextrous.