Which of these options is a technique for tackling unfamiliar vocabulary?

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8. Which of these options is a technique for tackling unfamiliar vocabulary?

   • The most direct and effective way to understand unfamiliar vocabulary is to look up the words.
   • C. using dictionary for information

9. The expression "Her friend is a night owl" is a figure of speech called ---

   • A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as." Calling someone a "night owl" directly equates them to an owl that is active at night, implying they stay up late.
   • B. metaphor

10. Preparing an outline is important in writing because it ---

    • An outline helps a writer organize their thoughts, structure information logically, and plan their writing process efficiently, which in turn saves time. All the listed benefits are true.
    • E. A, B and C

11. --- is a branch of phonetics

    • Phonetics is the study of speech sounds. Its main branches include articulatory phonetics (how sounds are produced), acoustic phonetics (the physical properties of sounds), and auditory phonetics (how sounds are perceived).
    • C. acoustic phonetics