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Question 2 • EA Academy Online Learning and Digital Citizenship Elective Spring

Using context clues, how would you determine the meaning of the word "dames"?

Answer
A
Look at the surrounding words.
B
Find the word in the dictionary.
C
Ask a friend what the word means.
D
Skip the word entirely.

Explanation

Context clues are hints in the words and sentences around an unfamiliar word. So you would look at the surrounding words to figure out what “dames” means. A dictionary can also define a word, but it does not use context clues.

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