Question

7 strategies for decoding word meaning

1. strategy 1 description, partially visible: using context to determine word meaning by looking at words around
2. word parts: using the meaning of prefixes, roots, or suffixes to figure out the words meaning
3. definitions or explanations: look to see if the author provides the meaning of the word
4. synonyms: look for words that have similar meanings to the word
5. examples: use of items or situations as examples of the word to help understand it
6. antonyms: look for words that contrast with the meaning of the word
7. analogy: check if the author makes a comparison between two different things
8. eighth strategy, partially visible: looking for additional information between clauses

use 1 or the 7 strategies to decode the meaning of the underlined word. some people might have trouble using smart phones because they find technology to be alien, which is foreign or strange.

strange or unusual
from another country
from a distant planet

Explanation:

Answer:

1. Antonyms - look for words that would show contrast with the meaning of the word

A. foreign or strange