Question 1 A) Use the sentence to answer the question. The confidential memo was accidentally sent to all of the members of the school board. Which word is closest in meaning to confidential? (1 point) Responses privatize privatize private private privacy privacy privately privately Question 2 A) Use the sentence to answer the question. After she broke her arm, Maria couldn’t take notes in class, so Jace agreed to act as her scribe. Which phrase is the most likely meaning of the word scribe? (1 point) Responses one who writes one who writes one who wishes well one who wishes well one who keeps time one who keeps time one who speaks for someone one who speaks for someone Question 3 A)The teacher returns Elijah’s essay for editing because he uses the words nice and good too many times. Which reference source can help him achieve more variety in his writing?(1 point) Responses thesaurus thesaurus encyclopedia encyclopedia dictionary dictionary glossary glossary Question 4 A)Patrick is studying for a science test. He comes across a word in bold print that he has not seen before, and he is unsure of its meaning. Which resource should Patrick consult first to determine the meaning of the word?(1 point) Responses the index of his science book the index of his science book a thesaurus a thesaurus a dictionary a dictionary the glossary in his science book the glossary in his science book Question 5 A) Use the sentence to answer the question. Josiah had expected his great uncle's house to be dilapidated, but when he got there, it was well maintained. Which type of context clue is most helpful for finding the meaning of the word dilapidated? (1 point) Responses contrast contrast definition definition restatement restatement guessing guessing Question 6 A) Use the sentence to complete the activity. The losing team could not hide the dejected look on their faces as they walked back to the locker room. (1 point) The word dejected functions as in this sentence. The word has a similar meaning. Question 7 A)Which is the root of the word auditorium?(1 point) Responses auditori auditori auditor auditor aud aud audi audi Question 8 A) Use the words to answer the question. ecology, economical, economy Which is the common root in these words? (1 point) Responses y y ogy ogy eco eco com com Question 9 A)Which word or phrase provides an example of formal, technical language with the same meaning as the phrase “get together”?(1 point) Responses pile up pile up accumulate accumulate rack up rack up stockpile stockpile

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Responses convene convene

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Question 1 A) The word closest in meaning to confidential is private.

Question 2 A) The most likely meaning of the word scribe is one who writes.

Question 3 A) The reference source that can help Elijah achieve more variety in his writing is a thesaurus.

Question 4 A) Patrick should consult a dictionary first to determine the meaning of the word he does not know.

Question 5 A) The type of context clue most helpful for finding the meaning of the word dilapidated in the sentence is contrast.

Question 6 A) The word dejected functions as describing the look on the losing team's faces in the sentence. The word has a similar meaning of sad or depressed.

Question 7 A) The root of the word auditorium is audi.

Question 8 A) The common root in the words ecology, economical, and economy is eco.

Question 9 A) An example of formal, technical language with the same meaning as "get together" is convene.