Question

Which method of looking for the meaning of a word or phrase would be least helpful to a reader? (5 points)

Comparing the meaning with words that look the same

Looking up the word or phrase in a dictionary

Reading the word or phrase in its original context

Reviewing appended footnotes or glossary entries

Answer 1

@adrynicoleb

Answer 2

what do you think it is?

Answer 3

The last one ?

Answer 4

Well, doing a bit of research would actually help the reader to understand what it means even more.

Answer 5

probably not. they might offer more insight into what the author is trying to say in the sentence which would then give even more clues to the meaning of the word.

Answer 6

any other guesses?

Answer 7

um first one ?

Answer 8

yes! they are called Homonyms.

Answer 9

when they have similar spellings but different meanings.

Answer 10

Oh Yea Thank You

Answer 11

your welcome :)