Question

to determine the precise meaning of a word, what should the reader consider? choose three answers. context clues ellipsis inversion tone word choice

Explanation:

Context clues help infer meaning from surrounding text. Tone can change a word's connotation. Word - choice by the author can give hints about the word's intended meaning. Ellipsis and inversion are more about grammar and punctuation/sentence - structure and less about determining word meaning.

Answer:

A. context clues
D. tone
E. word choice