Which strategy would be most in determining the meaning of the word “scalpel”? replacing “scalpel” with the nearby synonym “blade” substituting the word “object” for the word “scalpel” using context clues “away from her gloved fingers” becoming familiar with prefixes, roots, and suffixes

faithful servants eumaeus and philaetius:

his ragged vest then drawn aside disclosed the sign conspicuous, and the scar exposed: eager they view'd, with joy they stood amazed with tearful eyes o'er all their master gazed:

these servants know ulysses by the scar he got when he was a child - so when he showed them the mark, they immediately knew this is truly their master and they hugged him, finally starting to believe his words.

the purpose of a nonfiction text is to give the text a rap up. for example, when i say : frogs are interesting animals is an ending. then when i say: frogs are unique in different ways. that is an intro.