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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.
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The prologue between the two main characters on stage provided hints about which one of them had committed the crime.
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The prologue in the book club got very heated as the classmates debated which book to read next.
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Shelly started a dialogue with her coworkers about how to handle the problems the company was facing.
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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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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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If omni means "all" and potent means "power," what is the best definition of omnipotent?

l
limited
m
mighty
a
average
t
tired
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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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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 stationery correctly?

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T
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.
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The doctor said Grandpa’s condition was stationery.
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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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Which sentence uses aloud correctly?

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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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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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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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chron = "time"geo = "earth"graph = "write”meter = "measure"Which word most likely means "a timepiece fitted with a recording device that marks down exact intervals of time"?

A
chronograph
B
chronometer
C
geographic
D
geometric
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Which is the word root in democratically?

A
de-
B
demo
C
-tical
D
-ly
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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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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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Looking at the gray sky, Beckie wondered ___________ the ___________ would ruin the class trip.Which words complete the sentence correctly?

Question illustration
A
weather, weather
B
whether, whether
C
whether, weather
D
weather, whether

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