Question

1. the words surrounding an unknown word in a sentence that help to identify its meaning are _____.

puns
context clues
similes
metaphors

Explanation:

• Puns: A play on words based on similar - sounding words with different meanings. Not related to identifying an unknown word's meaning from surrounding words.
• Context clues: Words or phrases around an unknown word that give hints about its meaning. This matches the description in the question.
• Similes: A figure of speech comparing two different things using "like" or "as". Not relevant to identifying an unknown word's meaning from its surroundings.
• Metaphors: A figure of speech that makes an implicit, implied, or hidden comparison between two things. Not related to the function described in the question.

Answer:

context clues