When trying to figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word, one of the techniques to use is to . 1.ignore it because it is not important 2.ask a friend 3.read the sentence directly before and after the word 4.practice using the unfamiliar word in a sentence so that the meaning becomes clear

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Explanation:

For example:Bob's preformance was in school was very important he had to get good grades.

if I asked you what is preformance you would know it has something to do with grades and school.

this is what i put and it was correct

it's a way for authors to communicate with reader in this time period. books from the past can teach us about life.