The writer used the synonym/restatement strategy.
If a writer provides a similar word to an unknown word in a sentence, which context clue strategy did the writer use?(1 point)
Responses
synonym/restatement
synonym/restatement
antonym/contrast
antonym/contrast
example/illustration
example/illustration
definition/explanation
11 answers
Which describes the word part ism in nationalism?(1 point)
Responses
It is a prefix.
It is a prefix.
It is a base word.
It is a base word.
It is a free morpheme.
It is a free morpheme.
It is a bound morpheme.
Responses
It is a prefix.
It is a prefix.
It is a base word.
It is a base word.
It is a free morpheme.
It is a free morpheme.
It is a bound morpheme.
The word part "ism" in "nationalism" is best described as a bound morpheme.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
To study and monitor changes in Earth’s biodiversity, or the immense volume of organisms in the world, scientists and citizen scientists record their sightings in the field.
What word might be a synonym for volume, given the sentence’s context?
(1 point)
Responses
loudness
loudness
quantity
quantity
book
book
thickness
thickness
To study and monitor changes in Earth’s biodiversity, or the immense volume of organisms in the world, scientists and citizen scientists record their sightings in the field.
What word might be a synonym for volume, given the sentence’s context?
(1 point)
Responses
loudness
loudness
quantity
quantity
book
book
thickness
thickness
A synonym for "volume," given the sentence’s context, would be quantity.
Use the definition to answer the question.
physician (fĭ-z ĭsh ′ən) n. [ME fisicien < OF fisique, strength]
A person who is trained to practice medicine
A person who heals
From which Middle English (ME) word is physician derived?
(1 point)
Responses
fisique
fisique
physician
physician
fĭ-z ĭsh ′ən
fĭ-z ĭsh ′ən
fisicien
physician (fĭ-z ĭsh ′ən) n. [ME fisicien < OF fisique, strength]
A person who is trained to practice medicine
A person who heals
From which Middle English (ME) word is physician derived?
(1 point)
Responses
fisique
fisique
physician
physician
fĭ-z ĭsh ′ən
fĭ-z ĭsh ′ən
fisicien
The Middle English (ME) word from which "physician" is derived is fisicien.
Use the passage to answer the question.
The problem is not that these conspiracy theories exist, but rather that people blindly trust that these assertions are true without evidence.
Which sentence could be added to further refine the definition of blindly trust?
(1 point)
Responses
“The people most likely to believe conspiracy theories are those who have certain psychological traits, like the need to maintain self-esteem.”
“The people most likely to believe conspiracy theories are those who have certain psychological traits, like the need to maintain self-esteem.”
“Polls show that, overtime, belief in conspiracy theories, like the faking of the moon landing, decreases.”
“Polls show that, overtime, belief in conspiracy theories, like the faking of the moon landing, decreases.”
“In many cases, this blind trust can contribute to the spread of misinformation and undermine critical thinking skills, perpetuating falsehoods within society.”
“In many cases, this blind trust can contribute to the spread of misinformation and undermine critical thinking skills, perpetuating falsehoods within society.”
“Conspiracy theories often include the belief that a powerful organization is acting corruptly.”
“Conspiracy theories often include the belief that a powerful organization is acting corruptly.”
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The problem is not that these conspiracy theories exist, but rather that people blindly trust that these assertions are true without evidence.
Which sentence could be added to further refine the definition of blindly trust?
(1 point)
Responses
“The people most likely to believe conspiracy theories are those who have certain psychological traits, like the need to maintain self-esteem.”
“The people most likely to believe conspiracy theories are those who have certain psychological traits, like the need to maintain self-esteem.”
“Polls show that, overtime, belief in conspiracy theories, like the faking of the moon landing, decreases.”
“Polls show that, overtime, belief in conspiracy theories, like the faking of the moon landing, decreases.”
“In many cases, this blind trust can contribute to the spread of misinformation and undermine critical thinking skills, perpetuating falsehoods within society.”
“In many cases, this blind trust can contribute to the spread of misinformation and undermine critical thinking skills, perpetuating falsehoods within society.”
“Conspiracy theories often include the belief that a powerful organization is acting corruptly.”
“Conspiracy theories often include the belief that a powerful organization is acting corruptly.”
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The sentence that could be added to further refine the definition of "blindly trust" is: “In many cases, this blind trust can contribute to the spread of misinformation and undermine critical thinking skills, perpetuating falsehoods within society.”
"Keep Conspiracy Theories from Ruining Family Time"
by Nsikan Akpan
“It’s certainly strategic to say that you are the victim of a conspiracy, that there is a witch hunt out to get you. Because it sort of throws those accusations into a negative light,” Uscinski said. “It turns the attention away from you trying to defend yourself, to finding the truth. Now the accuser has to defend themselves.”
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Question
Use the passage from the “How to Keep Conspiracy Theories from Ruining Your Time with Family” article to answer the question.
Which choice explains the connotation of the phrase “witch hunt” as used in the text?
(1 point)
Responses
negative because it alludes to an irrational period of American history
negative because it alludes to an irrational period of American history
positive because it questions the impact of conspiracies in the United States
positive because it questions the impact of conspiracies in the United States
negative because it suggests the truth is impossible to find
negative because it suggests the truth is impossible to find
positive because it contrasts the accusers with the accused
positive because it contrasts the accusers with the accused
by Nsikan Akpan
“It’s certainly strategic to say that you are the victim of a conspiracy, that there is a witch hunt out to get you. Because it sort of throws those accusations into a negative light,” Uscinski said. “It turns the attention away from you trying to defend yourself, to finding the truth. Now the accuser has to defend themselves.”
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Question
Use the passage from the “How to Keep Conspiracy Theories from Ruining Your Time with Family” article to answer the question.
Which choice explains the connotation of the phrase “witch hunt” as used in the text?
(1 point)
Responses
negative because it alludes to an irrational period of American history
negative because it alludes to an irrational period of American history
positive because it questions the impact of conspiracies in the United States
positive because it questions the impact of conspiracies in the United States
negative because it suggests the truth is impossible to find
negative because it suggests the truth is impossible to find
positive because it contrasts the accusers with the accused
positive because it contrasts the accusers with the accused
The choice that explains the connotation of the phrase “witch hunt” as used in the text is: negative because it alludes to an irrational period of American history.