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The best way to locate a suffix is to look for a word part that

A
includes “pre”, “a”, or “en” for example.
B
shows the word’s central meaning.
C
is added to the end of the word root.
D
is added to the beginning of a word root.
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To find a word’s meaning, the reader can study the surrounding words, which are called the

A
antonym clues.
B
context clues.
C
word parts.
D
root words.
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A
prefix
B
pronunciation
C
suffix
D
word root
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Which sentence has an underlined word that means "leave”?

A
During a fire drill, we evacuate the building.
B
The ants invade our picnic and eat our food.
C
The trains convey the commuters to work and back.
D
As the storm increases, clouds converge overhead.
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Which affixes mean "without”? Select two options.

A
a-
B
-cy
C
-ology
D
-ic
E
inter-
F
-ful
G
im-
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Read the following sentences.Juanita used her affinity for numbers in STEM class to help her design a computer program that relied on math formulas. Other students who disliked math seemed to struggle with the task.

A
an enjoyment of
B
a likeness or similarity
C
a close resemblance to
D
an understanding of
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What does the structure of the word "altruistic” tell the reader about its meaning?

A
The word stem tells the reader that the meaning is related to “believe.”
B
The word stem tells the reader that the meaning is related to “body.”
C
The suffix tells the reader that the meaning is related to “having the quality of something.”
D
The suffix tells the reader that the meaning is related to “the state or condition of something.”
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By studying the suffix, the reader can determine that "impetuous” most likely means

A
“having the quality of acting impulsive or with emotion.”
B
“someone who is filled with impulsiveness and emotion.”
C
“someone who acts without impulsiveness or emotion.”
D
“having a state or condition that is impulsive or emotional.”
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Which words contain a root word related to "rule”? Select three options.

A
monarchy
B
congressman
C
governor
D
rain
E
diplomacy
F
democracy

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