Paragraph ComprehensionQuestion 38 of 120
Reading aloud to young children builds their vocabulary. Hearing new words in context helps children understand meanings and remember the words later. According to the passage, hearing words in context helps children to:
a.read silently
b.understand and remember words
c.write neatly
d.speak more quietly
Explanation
The passage says that hearing new words in context helps children grasp meanings and recall the words later. The correct option restates this. The others are not supported.
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