AnswersPA-Common Core ELA 8 Q1Analyzing Language in a Personal Narrative

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The museum has an interesting collection of nautical items, including ocean maps, sails, and anchors.

A
“growing or living near a boat.”
B
“of or associated with salt water.”
C
“having an interest in the ocean.”
D
“of or relating to ships or sailing.”
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The root of the word valiant gives a clue that this word means

A
"holding tightly to something."
B
"acting with strength and bravery."
C
"feeling pleasure or happiness."
D
"behaving in a self-serving manner."
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If the root amor means "love," what does the word amorous mean?

A
faithful
B
affectionate
C
sensitive
D
respectful
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If the root port means "carry," which word most likely means "to carry from one place to another"?

A
report
B
portable
C
deport
D
transport
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The root of the word conductor gives a clue that this word means

A
"a leader or guide."
B
"a living person."
C
"a writer or artist."
D
"a strong person."
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My neighbor rarely drives his car because he knows that the car’s worth will depreciate, or decrease in value, if it is in an accident or driven for many miles.

A
“drives his car”
B
“decrease in value”
C
“in an accident”
D
“driven for many miles”
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Adding the prefix mis- to the word interpret makes a new word that means

A
"to interpret before."
B
"to interpret again."
C
"to interpret quickly."
D
"to interpret wrongly."
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The root fac, as in the word factory, most likely means

A
"to shape or mold."
B
"to break or bend."
C
"to do or make."
D
"to rub or brush."
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It’s not surprising that Jeremy is so obstinate. His sisters are equally as stubborn about getting what they want, no matter how impossible or challenging it may seem.

A
surprising
B
stubborn
C
impossible
D
challenging
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The customer filed a grievance, or a formal complaint, with the store manager after she had waited in line for over twenty minutes to buy a loaf of bread.

A
“the customer”
B
“a formal complaint”
C
“the store manager”
D
“a loaf of bread”

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