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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Context Clues, Roots, and Affixes

Question 1 • WI-English Language Arts 8 A

What is the best explanation of the relationship between the words "furry” and "kitten”?

Answer
A
They are synonyms.
B
They are both adjectives.
C
One describes a characteristic of the other.
D
One describes a function of the other.

Explanation

“Furry” describes a quality or characteristic, while “kitten” names a young cat. A kitten can be furry, so one word describes a characteristic of the thing named by the other. They are not synonyms because they have different meanings.

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