AnswersHSA 26-27 English IV A -ICBuilding Vocabulary: Word Roots, Affixes, and Reference Materials

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

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Which is the word root in democratically?

d
de-
d
demo
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-tical
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-ly
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Which is the prefix in disappointedly?

d
dis-
a
appoint
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-ed
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-ly
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Which sentence uses aloud correctly?

Question illustration
A
Krista is not aloud to eat food with artificial coloring.
B
You are aloud only one late assignment this term.
C
My parents aloud me to drive their new car this week.
D
Jorge’s cell phone gave him driving directions aloud.
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-al = "pertaining to"inter- = "between, among"judge = "decide"ment = "mind"nation = "country"

n
nationel
j
jugement
m
mentil
i
international
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Which word contains a suffix?

r
reverse
p
prewrite
h
happiness
d
disbelief
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dia- = "with"log = "word"pro- = "before"

E
Erika wrote a dialogue for the beginning of her book explaining what inspired her to become a novelist.
T
The prologue between the two main characters on stage provided hints about which one of them had committed the crime.
T
The prologue in the book club got very heated as the classmates debated which book to read next.
S
Shelly started a dialogue with her coworkers about how to handle the problems the company was facing.
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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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chron = "time"

c
chronograph
c
chronometer
g
geographic
g
geometric
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beginningendmiddlebeginning or end

A
beginning
B
end
C
middle
D
beginning or end
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Which sentence uses principal correctly?

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A
We learned the valuable principal of honesty from Dad.
B
Our school principal is respected in the community.
C
Madame Sofie taught her dancers the principals of ballet.
D
Responsibility is one of life’s fundamental principals.
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What does a typical dictionary entry include? Select 5 options.

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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Pseudo is a word root that means "false."Which is the best definition of the word pseudonym in the sentence below?Many famous writers use pseudonyms to protect their true identities.

A
fictional names
B
family names
C
scientific names
D
symbolic names
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Which pair of words shares the same suffix?

A
enjoyable, teachable
B
disappoint, disrepair
C
mistake, misery
D
angrily, angered
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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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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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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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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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A
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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What is an affix?

A
a word that sounds the same as another word
B
the beginning of a word
C
a word part added to the beginning or end of a word
D
the base part of a word
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[BLANK]

A
beginning
B
end
C
middle
D
beginning or end

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