substituting the word “object” for the word “scalpel”
using context clues “away from her gloved fingers”
becoming familiar with prefixes, roots, and suffixes
Answer:
replacing “scalpel” with the nearby synonym “blade”
Explanation:
When you are searching for the meaning of a word in a text and can´t quite figure it out, you can search for nearby synonims and read the context that is given to you to try and understand what are you talking about, Scalpels are ultra sharped blades commonly used with medical purposes.
b. invent
c. make obsolete
d. accelerate
b. considering your audience, putting ideas on paper, and sharing your writing
c. choosing and narrowing a topic, considering your audience, and gathering details
d. correcting grammar and spelling errors, and improving mechanics
option c is the answer