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Writing an Argumentative Essay about the Nobel Prize in Literature

Question 5 • WCA - English 2A

If biblio is a word root meaning "book,” and phil means "love,” what is the best definition of bibliophile in the sentence below?Elena was a bibliophile, so she amassed a library of thousands of books over the course of her life.

Answer
A
someone who writes books
B
someone who adores books
C
someone who reads a lot of books
D
someone who knows a lot about books

Explanation

The root biblio means “book,” and phil means “love,” so bibliophile means someone who loves or adores books. Elena’s large collection fits that meaning. The best choice is B, someone who adores books.

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