Context clues help readers:

A Ignore unknown words

B Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words from surrounding text

C Skip difficult passages

D Read faster

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Context clues in the surrounding text provide hints about the meaning of an unknown word.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Context clues help readers:" is Option B: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words from surrounding text.

The other options — A) Ignore unknown words, C) Skip difficult passages, D) Read faster — are incorrect for this PSAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Context clues in the surrounding text provide hints about the meaning of an unknown word.

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Context clues help readers:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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