When a Student Is Required to Determine the Meaning of a Word

question 11

Multiple Choice

When a student is required to determine the meaning of a word from the surrounding context of the written passage, the skill required is a(n)

• A) literal comprehension skill.
• B) word analysis skill.
• C) word recognition skill.
• D) auditory discrimination skill.

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