When encountering an unknown word in TOEFL reading, the best strategy is:

A Skip it entirely

B Use context clues, word parts (prefixes, roots, suffixes), and sentence logic to determine meaning

C Look it up in a dictionary

D Choose the longest meaning

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Context + morphology: break the word into parts (un-, re-, -tion, -ous) and use surrounding sentences for meaning.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "When encountering an unknown word in TOEFL reading, the best strategy is:" is Option B: Use context clues, word parts (prefixes, roots, suffixes), and sentence logic to determine meaning.

The other options — A) Skip it entirely, C) Look it up in a dictionary, D) Choose the longest meaning — are incorrect for this TOEFL Exam Prep question. As explained above: Context + morphology: break the word into parts (un-, re-, -tion, -ous) and use surrounding sentences for meaning.

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When encountering an unknown word in TOEFL reading, the best strategy is:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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