The word "debris" in the second sentence refers to "scattered pieces of waste." Therefore, the correct response is:
scattered pieces of waste.
Use the sentences to answer the question.
Most forest fires and wildfires are natural. They clear away debris, old brush, and dying trees, leaving heartier trees behind that are better able to grow.
Which of the following describes what the word debris means in the second sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
a type of insect
a type of insect
man-made substances
man-made substances
network of woody vines
network of woody vines
scattered pieces of waste
11 answers
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Julia dropped to the ground and kicked her feet when Aliya, her older sister, said they could not stop for ice cream. "Stop being so immature!" said Aliya, as she tried to pick Julia up off of the sidewalk.
Which of the following describes what the word immature most likely means as it is used in the paragraph?
(1 point)
Responses
childish
childish
sad
sad
hungry
hungry
greedy
Julia dropped to the ground and kicked her feet when Aliya, her older sister, said they could not stop for ice cream. "Stop being so immature!" said Aliya, as she tried to pick Julia up off of the sidewalk.
Which of the following describes what the word immature most likely means as it is used in the paragraph?
(1 point)
Responses
childish
childish
sad
sad
hungry
hungry
greedy
In the paragraph, the word "immature" most likely means childish.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
My grandmother gave me the cumbersome task of carrying the oddly shaped package up the steps. She did, at least, hold the door for me.
Which word in the sentence is a synonym for cumbersome?
(1 point)
Responses
boring
boring
lengthy
lengthy
important
important
difficult
My grandmother gave me the cumbersome task of carrying the oddly shaped package up the steps. She did, at least, hold the door for me.
Which word in the sentence is a synonym for cumbersome?
(1 point)
Responses
boring
boring
lengthy
lengthy
important
important
difficult
The word in the sentence that is a synonym for "cumbersome" is difficult.
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Now my grandmother has arteriosclerosis, which the dictionary says is “a chronic disease characterized by abnormal thickening and hardening of the arterial walls.” This really means that she must take medicine and visit her doctor regularly.
What type of context clue is given for the word arteriosclerosis?
(1 point)
Responses
synonym
synonym
example
example
antonym
antonym
definition
Now my grandmother has arteriosclerosis, which the dictionary says is “a chronic disease characterized by abnormal thickening and hardening of the arterial walls.” This really means that she must take medicine and visit her doctor regularly.
What type of context clue is given for the word arteriosclerosis?
(1 point)
Responses
synonym
synonym
example
example
antonym
antonym
definition
The type of context clue given for the word "arteriosclerosis" is definition.
In the word immortal, the root -mort- means "dying." The prefix im- means "the opposite." which of the following describes the meaning of immortal?(1 point)
Responses
coming back to life
coming back to life
enjoying life
enjoying life
not liking death
not liking death
not subject to death
Responses
coming back to life
coming back to life
enjoying life
enjoying life
not liking death
not liking death
not subject to death
The meaning of "immortal" is best described as not subject to death.
Amanda is studying for a history test and comes across a word she does not know in her textbook. Which reference resource should she consult first?(1 point)
Responses
a dictionary
a dictionary
the glossary
the glossary
another textbook
another textbook
a thesaurus
Responses
a dictionary
a dictionary
the glossary
the glossary
another textbook
another textbook
a thesaurus
Amanda should consult the glossary first, as it is specifically designed to provide definitions and explanations of terms used in a particular subject, such as history.