Question

A)
Use the sentence to answer the question.

Ice chips can help alleviate the problem instead of making it worse.
Which type of context clue did the writer use in this sentence?

(1 point)
Responses

synonym/restatement
synonym/restatement

definition/explanation
definition/explanation

example/illustration
example/illustration

antonym/contrast
antonym/contrast
Question 2
A)Which describes the word part –ly in fervently?(1 point)
Responses

It is a base word.
It is a base word.

It is a prefix.
It is a prefix.

It is a bound morpheme.
It is a bound morpheme.

It is a free morpheme.
It is a free morpheme.
Question 3
A)Which of these word pairs could be homographs?(1 point)
Responses

their, there
their, there

map, tap
map, tap

bat, bat
bat, bat

yes, no
yes, no
Question 4
A)Which is the best place to find synonyms for a word?(1 point)
Responses

thesaurus
thesaurus

dictionary
dictionary

glossary
glossary

encyclopedia
encyclopedia
Question 5
A)
Use the definition to answer the question.

navy (nā′vē) n. [ME < OF navie < L nāvigia, to sail]
a nation's battleship
A group of ships; a fleet
a color
From what language did the word navy originate?

(1 point)
Responses

Old French (OF)
Old French (OF)

Middle English (ME)
Middle English (ME)

Latin (L)
Latin (L)

English

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

**Question 1:**
The writer used a **synonym/restatement** as the type of context clue in that sentence.

**Question 2:**
The word part –ly in fervently is **a bound morpheme**.

**Question 3:**
The word pair that could be homographs is **bat, bat** (as "bat" can refer to an animal or a piece of sports equipment).

**Question 4:**
The best place to find synonyms for a word is a **thesaurus**.

**Question 5:**
The word navy originated from **Latin (L)**.