Use the sentence to answer the question.

The set of context clues that best points to the correct definition of "undergrowth" in the second sentence is:

"thick shrubs, plants"

This is because "undergrowth" refers to the dense vegetation, including shrubs and small plants, that grows beneath the larger trees in a forest.

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Tension exists between the ranchers who feel threatened by wolves and the conservationists who want to see wolves protected. Many ranchers want to remove federal protection for the gray wolves.
Which of the following describes what the word conservationists means in the first sentence?
(1 point)
Responses

a person who works for the government
a person who works for the government

a person who wants to preserve the environment and wildlife
a person who wants to preserve the environment and wildlife

a person who owns and sells animals
a person who owns and sells animals

a person who hunts animals for food

The correct description of the word "conservationists" in the first sentence is:

a person who wants to preserve the environment and wildlife.

Conservationists are typically individuals or groups that advocate for the protection and preservation of natural resources, including wildlife.

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Now Annie was in bed, groaning theatrically-she's a drama major-but I told my mother l'd go anyway. I hadn't seen my grandmother since she'd been admitted to Lawnrest.
Which of the following is the clearest context clue for theatrically?
"she'd been admitted"
"she'd been admitted"

"Annie was bed"
"Annie was bed"

"I hadn't seen my grandmother"
"I hadn't seen my grandmother"

"she's a drama major"

The clearest context clue for "theatrically" is:

"she's a drama major."

This indicates that Annie is likely exaggerating or performing her groans in a dramatic manner, relating to her studies in drama.

True or False: Etymology is the study of word origins.(1 point)
Responses

True
True

False

True

Etymology is indeed the study of word origins and how their meanings and forms have evolved over time.

In the word immortal, the root -mort-means "dying." The prefix im- means "the opposite." which of the following describes the meaning of immortal?
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(1 point)

Responses

coming back to life
coming back to life

not liking death
not liking death

enjoying life
enjoying life

not subject to death

The meaning of "immortal" is:

not subject to death.

The prefix "im-" indicates negation (the opposite of), and the root "-mort-" relates to death, so together they convey the idea of being free from death or not dying.

The words teacher, preacher, and dancer all end with the suffix -er. Which of the following does the suffix er mean?
(1 point)
an occupation a person has.
an occupation a person has.

an important person in the community
an important person in the community

someone who performs an action
someone who performs an action

a goal that people want to do

The suffix -er means:

someone who performs an action.

In the words teacher, preacher, and dancer, the suffix indicates a person who performs the action associated with the root word (teaching, preaching, dancing).