Question
The word severe means "harsh" . Based on this information and your knowledge of the Latin suffix - ity, what is the meaning of severity?
A) harsher
B) one who is harsh
C) capable of being harsh
D) the quality of being harsh
A) harsher
B) one who is harsh
C) capable of being harsh
D) the quality of being harsh
Answers
Ms. Sue
And your answer is?
Kat
I think it is c.
Ms. Sue
Nope. Check the suffix "ity."
Kat
Well I put d originally on my test at school and they said it was wrong. Other kids said they answered b and they said that was wrong. So my second guess was c and you say that is wrong. The answer isn't A is it? If so I struggle even more with that..
Kat
I am confused sorry..
Ms. Sue
Severity is the quality of being harsh. Mrs. Moran is known for the severity of her punishments.
I don't know why "they" said d was wrong. However, we see a lot of errors coming from online schools.
I don't know why "they" said d was wrong. However, we see a lot of errors coming from online schools.
Kat
Thank you I knew it .. I knew it when I looked up ity it stated quality or condition. Plus I knew the other one's were wrong. Definition of severity is the fact or condition of being severe..
Ms. Sue
Yes. This has been a downer for you. You got the question right in the first place but you've been given the run-around -- apparently by an inept "teacher."
What school is this?
What school is this?