Question 3 • ECSD GA-GSE English Language Arts 8 (4th 9 Weeks)
Read the following dictionary entry.chat · ter \chat-er\1. (v.) to talk rapidly without making sense2. (n.) to make speech-like sounds, as certain animals do3. (n.) meaningless or ridiculous talk4. (n.) a series of ridges on the surface of metalWhich sentence best uses the word “chatter” with the definition “to make speech-like sounds, as certain animals do”?
Answer
A
The faster you speak, the more you are beginning to chatter.
B
Andre ran his fingers across the uneven lines of chatter.
C
I’m sure once they get their food, the monkeys will start to chatter.
D
She wanted to understand them, but their words were nothing but chatter.