Read the passage carefully, then complete the sentence with the best answer from the options provided.

When you come across an unfamiliar or challenging word, you should __________.
a.
always skip it
c.
brainstorm a list of minimal pairs, then compare them to the new word
b.
ask yourself why it's spelled that way and how else it could be spelled
d.
try to sound it out, then improve your guess based on the context and what you know about other words


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D