The correct answer is:
the text before or after a confusing word
This option describes context clues, which are hints given by the surrounding text to help understand the meaning of a difficult or unfamiliar word.
Which of the following is a context clue?(1 point)
Responses
a feeling readers get based on word choice
a feeling readers get based on word choice
the text before or after a confusing word
the text before or after a confusing word
a character or object that foreshadows an event
a character or object that foreshadows an event
the glossary at the end of a book
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What does the suffix -cide mean in the words pesticide and germicide?(1 point)
to kill
to kill
to infect
to infect
to limit
to limit
to dislike
to kill
to kill
to infect
to infect
to limit
to limit
to dislike
The correct answer is:
to kill
The suffix "-cide" comes from the Latin word "cāedere," which means "to kill." Thus, in words like "pesticide" (substance that kills pests) and "germicide" (substance that kills germs), it signifies killing.
Which words might be the guide words on a dictionary page for electorate?(1 point)
Responses
elder and eligible
elder and eligible
endorphin and equal
endorphin and equal
eager and echo
eager and echo
ethical and euphemism
Responses
elder and eligible
elder and eligible
endorphin and equal
endorphin and equal
eager and echo
eager and echo
ethical and euphemism
The correct answer is:
elder and eligible
Guide words in a dictionary indicate the first and last words on a page. The word "electorate" would fall alphabetically between "elder" and "eligible."
Use the dictionary definition to answer the question.
etcetera (et ‘se tә rә) n.
a Latin word meaning an unspecified number of additional things or persons
unlisted additional items
What diacritical mark is used to show the pronunciation of the e and a in the third and fourth syllables?
(1 point)
Responses
schwa
schwa
apostrophe
apostrophe
parentheses
parentheses
noun
etcetera (et ‘se tә rә) n.
a Latin word meaning an unspecified number of additional things or persons
unlisted additional items
What diacritical mark is used to show the pronunciation of the e and a in the third and fourth syllables?
(1 point)
Responses
schwa
schwa
apostrophe
apostrophe
parentheses
parentheses
noun
The correct answer is:
schwa
The schwa is represented by the symbol (ə) and indicates a relaxed, unstressed vowel sound, which is used to show the pronunciation of the e and a in the third and fourth syllables of "etcetera."
Use the article title to answer the question.
What kind of connotative meaning does the word death have in this context?
(1 point)
Responses
positive
positive
negative
negative
neutral
neutral
none
What kind of connotative meaning does the word death have in this context?
(1 point)
Responses
positive
positive
negative
negative
neutral
neutral
none
Without the specific article title or context provided, I cannot definitively determine the connotative meaning of the word "death" in that context. However, generally speaking, the word "death" often carries a negative connotation.
If you can provide me with the article title or more context, I would be glad to give you a more precise answer!
"Why Journalism Has A Gender Problem"
by Corinne Segal
The journalism industry is severely lacking in leadership by women and racial minorities, according to the Nieman Reports story published Wednesday.
This year’s census by the American Society of News Editors (ASNE), which looked at diversity and print newspapers, shows women accounting for 35.4 percent of supervisors. This barely marks an increase from 1999, when women made up 33.8 percent of supervisors.
Use the article excerpt to answer the question.
Which words from the text help readers identify the author’s tone?
(1 point)
Responses
journalism, census
journalism, census
accounting, increased
accounting, increased
severely, barely
severely, barely
leadership, diversity
by Corinne Segal
The journalism industry is severely lacking in leadership by women and racial minorities, according to the Nieman Reports story published Wednesday.
This year’s census by the American Society of News Editors (ASNE), which looked at diversity and print newspapers, shows women accounting for 35.4 percent of supervisors. This barely marks an increase from 1999, when women made up 33.8 percent of supervisors.
Use the article excerpt to answer the question.
Which words from the text help readers identify the author’s tone?
(1 point)
Responses
journalism, census
journalism, census
accounting, increased
accounting, increased
severely, barely
severely, barely
leadership, diversity
The correct answer is:
severely, barely
These words convey a sense of urgency and frustration regarding the lack of progress in gender and racial diversity in the journalism industry, helping to identify the author’s critical tone.
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