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QuizMultiple Choice

Context Clues, Roots, and Affixes

Question 3 • WI-English Language Arts 8 A

If the root spect means "look," which word most likely means "one who watches"?

Answer
A
spectator
B
inspect
C
respect
D
spectacles

Explanation

The root spect means “look,” and the ending -or often refers to a person who does something. A spectator is a person who looks on or watches, so “spectator” best matches “one who watches.”

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