AnswersPCA 26-27 - ELA - I Literature and Composition 23.3616000 YL IC – 2230727Improving Vocabulary with Word Parts and Context CluesQuestion 5
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Improving Vocabulary with Word Parts and Context Clues

Question 5 • PCA 26-27 - ELA - I Literature and Composition (23.3616000) YL IC – 2230727

What does the structure of the word "altruistic” tell the reader about its meaning?

Answer
A
The word stem tells the reader that the meaning is related to “believe.”
B
The word stem tells the reader that the meaning is related to “body.”
C
The suffix tells the reader that the meaning is related to “having the quality of something.”
D
The suffix tells the reader that the meaning is related to “the state or condition of something.”

Explanation

The suffix “-istic” means “having the quality or characteristics of” something. In “altruistic,” it describes someone who shows the qualities of altruism, such as concern for others. Therefore, the suffix points to having a particular quality, not a state or condition.

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