Question

previously been apprenticed to

1. leads - weights that were lowered to test the depth

of the river

1. texas-tender - a waiter assigned to the officers or

\texas\ deck of a steamboat

1. penitentiary offence - an action one could be sent to

jail for

what is the best way to learn the meaning of the underlined jargon steeled in section 35?

read a few sentences further and see if the author
gives more context clues.

ask a friend what it means.

take a guess at the meaning of the word.

Explanation:

To learn the meaning of jargon like "steeled", using context clues from surrounding sentences (by reading further) is a reliable method. Asking a friend may not ensure accuracy, and guessing is less effective. So the best way is to use context clues from the text.

Answer:

A. Read a few sentences further and see if the author gives more context clues.