What the Barking Dog Tells Us: Order of Ideas

Which of these ideas comes first in the passage?

• A.When you read, you can often figure out a word’s meaning by…
• B.For example, in the sentence, 'The dog barked loudly at the stranger…
• C.This skill helps you become a better reader and improves your writing…

What comes right after this sentence: “For example, in the sentence, 'The dog barked loudly at the stranger, showing it was protective,' the word 'protective' means the dog is trying to keep its owner safe.”

• A.Vocabulary in context means understanding the meaning of a word based on…
• B.This skill helps you become a better reader and improves your writing…
• C.By thinking about the sentence as a whole, you can learn new…