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Choosing Language for Context and Purpose — Quiz

Question 3 • English Language Arts 11

Read the sentence. The investors could not handle the ups and downs so they removed their funds from the fluctuating market. Using the context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?

Answer
A
to take away from
B
to be uncontrollable
C
to become wealthy
D
to vary in level or value

Explanation

The investors were affected by the market’s “ups and downs,” which means its level or value kept changing. In this sentence, “fluctuating” means to vary in level or value. “To take away from” describes what the investors did with their funds, not the market.

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