Clara has always struggled in her vocabulary development, which has affected her ability to understand what she is reading. She has employed strategies such as using context clues or the dictionary to comprehend text. She just started an internship and is aware that how she speaks will influence how people judge her. She is concerned about her vocabulary skills and would like to use strategies to improve her skills in conversation. What advice would you give Clara? Provide at least four vocabulary building strategies you learned from the chapter when formulating your recommendation.
What will be an ideal response?
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