AnswersCPS Online English Language Arts 12 Fall – 1-2027Part 2: Epic Hero: Gilgamesh

Building Vocabulary: Word Roots, Affixes, and Reference Materials Answers

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If tele means "far away" and gram means "something that is written," which is the best definition of the word telegram?

A
a scientific analysis of handwriting
B
a communication that is false
C
a message sent over a long distance
D
a sound that is far away
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cent

c
censational
c
centimental
s
sensational
s
sentennial
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Which sentence uses stationery correctly?

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The car remained stationery with the engine running.
T
Triathletes often train using stationery bicycles.
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I received a gift set of personalized stationery.
T
The doctor said Grandpa’s condition was stationery.
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Which word contains a suffix?

r
reverse
p
prewrite
h
happiness
d
disbelief
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What is an affix?

a
a word that sounds the same as another word
t
the beginning of a word
a
a word part added to the beginning or end of a word
t
the base part of a word
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ac- = "to"cept = "take or receive"ex- = "leave out"

A
I will except no money because this is a gift.
B
Everyone went home accept Celia.
C
It is hard for Jason to except such high praise.
D
I am very happy to accept the summer job.
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What does a typical dictionary entry include? Select 5 options.the number of syllables in the wordthe pronunciation of the wordthe parts of speechthe etymology of the wordthe foreign translationsthe definitions

A
the number of syllables in the word
B
the pronunciation of the word
C
the parts of speech
D
the etymology of the word
E
the foreign translations
F
the definitions
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Which is the word root in democratically?

d
de-
d
demo
-
-tical
-
-ly
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The principal objective of our booster club is to raise money for new marching band uniforms.Which definition best helps readers find the correct meaning of principal in this sentence?

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first, highest in rank or importance
B
the head of a school or organization
C
a sum of money
D
a rule of action or conduct
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Looking at the gray sky, Beckie wondered ___________ the ___________ would ruin the class trip.Which words complete the sentence correctly?

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w
weather, weather
w
whether, whether
w
whether, weather
w
weather, whether

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