Question

which statement about the meaning of words is correct?
context clues help only with words that have one meaning.
a dictionary is the only way to determine the meaning of a word.
context clues are never helpful for determining a words meaning.
a way to determine a words meaning is to study what surrounds it.

Explanation:

Context clues are words or phrases around an unknown word that can help determine its meaning. They work for words with multiple meanings (so the first option is wrong). A dictionary is not the only way (the second option is wrong). Context clues are often helpful (the third option is wrong). Studying what surrounds a word (context clues) is a valid way to determine its meaning.

Answer:

A way to determine a word’s meaning is to study what surrounds it.