Use the sentence to answer the question. Certain trees, in fact, produce seeds only when fire heats them. If the fire removes thick shrubs and undergrowth, the water supply increases, aiding other plants and local animals. Fire also may kill predatory insects or pests that live on and damage otherwise healthy trees. Which set of context clues best points to the correct definition of undergrowth in the second sentence? (1 point) Responses "thick shrubs, plants, trees" "thick shrubs, plants, trees" "water, plants, animals" "water, plants, animals" "insects, pests, fire" "insects, pests, fire" "seeds, fire, animals" "seeds, fire, animals"
The set of context clues that best points to the correct definition of undergrowth in the second sentence is "thick shrubs, plants, trees."
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Tension exists between the ranchers who feel threatened by wolves and the conservationists who want to see wolves protected. Many ranchers want to remove federal protection for the gray wolves.
Which of the following describes what the word conservationists means in the first sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
a person who pursues animals for food
a person who pursues animals for food
a person who wants to preserve the environment and wildlife
a person who wants to preserve the environment and wildlife
a person who owns animals for selling them
a person who owns animals for selling them
a person who works for the government
The correct answer is "a person who wants to preserve the environment and wildlife."
The correct set of context clues that best point to the definition of undergrowth in the second sentence is "thick shrubs, plants, trees". In the sentence, it is mentioned that if the fire removes thick shrubs and undergrowth, the water supply increases, aiding other plants and local animals. This indicates that undergrowth refers to the thick shrubs and plants that are present alongside trees.
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Now Annie was in bed, groaning theatrically—she’s a drama major—but I told my mother I’d go anyway. I hadn’t seen my grandmother since she’d been admitted to Lawnrest.
Which of the following is the clearest context clue for theatrically?
(1 point)
Responses
"Annie was in bed"
"Annie was in bed"
"she'd been admitted"
"she'd been admitted"
"she's a drama major"
"she's a drama major"
"I hadn't seen my grandmother"
The clearest context clue for theatrically in the sentence is "she's a drama major".
Use the sentences to answer the question. Inside, I was surprised by the lack of hospital smell, although there was another odor or maybe the absence of an odor. The air was antiseptic, sterile. Which of the following is the meaning of antiseptic? (1 point) Responses fragrant fragrant cold cold smoky smoky clean
The meaning of antiseptic in the sentence is "clean."
The words teacher, preacher, and dancer all end with the suffix -er. Which of the following does the suffix -er mean?(1 point)
Responses
an important person in the community
an important person in the community
a goal that people want to do
a goal that people want to do
the occupation an individual has
the occupation an individual has
someone who performs an action
someone who performs an action
The correct answer is "someone who performs an action."
The suffix -ant means "tending to" and the word root -vig- means "watchful." Which word is the best synonym for vigilant?(1 point)
Responses
alive
alive
asleep
asleep
alert
alert
absentminded
The best synonym for vigilant is "alert."
Gentry is writing a report about the popularity of the community boxing club for youth. He includes information about one boy who is described as pugnacious. Which reference would help Gentry understand the description of the athlete?(1 point)
Responses
glossary
glossary
vocabulary
vocabulary
thesaurus
thesaurus
dictionary
The reference that would help Gentry understand the description of the athlete is a dictionary.
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The ferocious tiger rolled over onto his back and nipped lightly at her cubs as they played around her.
What part of speech is ferocious?
(1 point)
Responses
verb
verb
adverb
adverb
noun
noun
adjective