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liamd04:

Decoding a word means _____. A.finding a translation online B. breaking the work to understandable parts C. rewriting the word D.exploring the metaphorical meaning of the word

Eiwoh2:

What are your thoughts?

AdiGirl:

oki first think of what is the meaning of decoding, what o you think it means?

liamd04:

maybe like converting?

Eiwoh2:

Right. Figuring out something. Which of the choices tell you that basically?

liamd04:

a

AdiGirl:

good choice!!!!!

Eiwoh2:

Why do you think that?

AdiGirl:

but try the other choices and see there definitions

liamd04:

ok because translating u can move from one thing to another

liamd04:

and converting u can change as well

Eiwoh2:

When it says "Translating", it means going to Google to translate something. Or to find an answer, which isn't always reliable.

liamd04:

oh true

Eiwoh2:

So what other choice can mean "Figuring it out" or "Easier to understand"?

AdiGirl:

think of the word decoding a word like which of the choices sounds like decoding a word

liamd04:

ok lemme think

liamd04:

the only thing i can think of is that convert into intelligible form, to recognize and interpret to discover the underlying

Eiwoh2:

Go through the choices. Start with B. Does that make sense? Why or why not?

AdiGirl:

yea like look at the choices and then look at the word and see which is closer

liamd04:

okay

Eiwoh2:

Let me make it simple. Which is closer to "Converting": "Breaking down to understand" "Exploring", or "Rewriting"?

AdiGirl:

which one from the choices is more similar to converting

liamd04:

oh breaking down to understanding

AdiGirl:

YES!

Eiwoh2:

Correct. Good job. ^^

liamd04:

aye

AdiGirl:

nice!

Eiwoh2:

All righty. Hope we helped. Have a nice day. ^^

AdiGirl:

yea byeeeeeeeeee and have a good day!

liamd04:

you to and thank you

AdiGirl:

yw

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