Question

1. synonyms - look for words that have similar meaning to the word.
2. examples - see if there are examples of the word nearby where it is located.
3. antonyms - look for words that would show contrast with the meaning of the word.
4. analogy - look to see if the author makes a comparison between two things that are usually different.
5. appositives - look for additional information between commas that follow the word.

use 1 of the 7 strategies to decode the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence. when the police officer commandeered stanleys skateboard, he was not sure if he would ever see it again.

pay someone money for
seize for official use
stay unnoticeable to the public

Explanation:

To decode "commandeered", we analyze the context: a police officer taking Stanley’s skateboard, making him unsure of getting it back. "Seize for official use" fits as police can take property for official purposes. "Pay someone money for" is incorrect (no payment implied), and "stay unnoticeable" doesn’t relate to taking the skateboard.

Answer:

B. seize for official use