Which strategies are most effective to a reader determine the meaning of an unknown word? check all that apply.
check for nearby synonyms that may provide a clue to the word’s meaning.
determine if the author could have used a more appropriate word instead.
check surrounding words to see what events are leading up to this word.
ask people nearby if they happen to know the meaning of the unknown word.
substitute the unfamiliar word with a familiar word to see if it makes sense.

A). Check for nearby synonyms that may provide a clue to the word’s meaning.

C). Check surrounding words to see what events are leading up to this word.

E). Substitute the unfamiliar word with a familiar word to see if it makes sense.

Explanation:

Determining the meaning of the words is crucial to understand the accurate meaning of the content proposed by the author that would also help analyze it effectively. There are numerous strategies employed to discover the meanings of the unfamiliar words offered in a text . For instance: the context clues provided by the author that details the context in which the author has employed that particular word.

As per the question, the other(apart from context clues) strategies would include 'checking for nearby synonyms' as it would help provide a hint or clue of the actual word, then 'checking the surrounding words' also hints the meaning of the word as the actions preceding or succeeding the word proposes a clue, and lastly, 'substituting the unfamiliar word with a known word' could also work if it functions without altering the meaning of the sentence. Thus, options A, C, and E are correct answers.

your answer would be: d) eye contact