Question

In the poem "Giles at 14" who is Giles?
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10 points
a cat
a mouse
an owner
2.) Who is telling us about Giles in the poem, "Giles at 14?"
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10 points
Giles
the owner of Giles
a random person
3.) What does the root scope mean?
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10 points
to watch or see
water
heat
4.) What does the root hydr mean?
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10 points
to carry
water
to write
5.) Which word has a root in it?
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10 points
door
thermometer
class
6.) How old is Giles?
10 points
14
2
10
7.) Which line shows us that Giles is getting old?
10 points
His once bright stripes of marmalade have softened and begun to fade
From high atop the tallest trees
to chase the shadows down the hall
8.) What is the root word in transport?
10 points
port
rans
an
9.) Which word means the study of Earth's features?
10 points
geography
biography
diameter
10.) What does the root bio mean?
10 points
air
life
book

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

1. **In the poem "Giles at 14" who is Giles?**
- **Answer:** a cat

2. **Who is telling us about Giles in the poem, "Giles at 14?"**
- **Answer:** the owner of Giles

3. **What does the root scope mean?**
- **Answer:** to watch or see

4. **What does the root hydr mean?**
- **Answer:** water

5. **Which word has a root in it?**
- **Answer:** thermometer (the root "therm" means heat)

6. **How old is Giles?**
- **Answer:** 14

7. **Which line shows us that Giles is getting old?**
- **Answer:** His once bright stripes of marmalade have softened and begun to fade

8. **What is the root word in transport?**
- **Answer:** port

9. **Which word means the study of Earth's features?**
- **Answer:** geography

10. **What does the root bio mean?**
- **Answer:** life

If you have any further questions or need clarification on any of these answers, feel free to ask!