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Read the sentence.As the boy grew to be a teenager, he became more defiant with his mother. Based on the suffix, -ant, what does the word “defiant” mean?

A
The boy got along better with his mother.
B
The boy began to disobey his mother.
C
The boy started to ignore his mother.
D
The boy wanted to spend more time with his mother.
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An advertisement for a video game would most likely use what type of language?

A
formal
B
informal
C
jargon
D
academic
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What is the definition of a word called?

A
its style
B
its tone
C
its denotation
D
its connotation
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A job application would most likely use what type of language?

A
formal
B
informal
C
jargon
D
casual
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Read the passage.Novels, poetry, and drama are all genres, or types, of literature. These genres can reveal important insights about human nature, as well as protest injustices in the world or make social criticisms. The authors of literary pieces use characters, setting, and plot to analyze themes such as love, maturity, and death. The author’s use of vocabulary in this passage helps to

A
persuade the reader to write
B
inform the reader about
C
criticize the elements of
D
express feelings or attitudes about
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Which document would most likely use informal language?

A
an advertisement for sportswear
B
a research paper about fabrics
C
a cover letter for a job application
D
an essay for a college application
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Read the sentence. The malnourished young woman hardly touched her dinner. Instead, she looked at her food as though it annoyed her to eat, and it made us all feel very uncomfortable. Which word best contributes to the negative tone of this sentence?

A
malnourished
B
hardly
C
annoyed
D
uncomfortable
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How is a root word used to understand a text?

A
It reveals the style of the writer.
B
It alerts the reader that a technical term is being used.
C
It gives the reader an understanding of the writer’s tone.
D
It provides the foundation for a word’s meaning.
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Read the sentence.From a prior scene, the audience knew that the lead was hysterical because of the contemptible villain.Suffixes help a reader understand the meanings of words. Which words in the sentence have suffixes? Select three answers.

A
prior
B
audience
C
hysterical
D
contemptible
E
villain
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Read the definition.conclusion: the last partWhat is the root word of conclusion?

A
con
B
clusion
C
clus
D
sion
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Read the sentence.The newspaper my dad reads each day is a credible source of information. Based on the suffix, -ible, what does the word “credible” mean?

A
The newspaper my dad reads is a worthy source of information.
B
The newspaper my dad reads is an unworthy source of information.
C
The newspaper my dad reads is an entertaining source of information.
D
The newspaper my dad reads is a superior source of information.
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Read the paragraph.To conserve fuel and save lives, the national speed limit of 55 miles per hour should be restored. Gas prices are very high right now, so going slower would help to save money for many drivers. Also, there are too many deaths on the freeways. If drivers slowed down, fewer deaths would occur. What is the writer trying to accomplish in this paragraph?

A
persuade drivers to drive less
B
persuade drivers to slow down
C
inform drivers of high gas prices
D
inform drivers of death rates on the freeways
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Which word has the most negative connotation?

A
stingy
B
thrifty
C
frugal
D
prudent

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