Which of the following best describes “audible” in the following sentence:
My mom’s voice was barely audible over the loud music.
(1 point)
Responses
Quiet
Quiet
Unclear
Unclear
Heard
Heard
None of the above.
Quiet
Hydro means “water” in Greek. Based on the sentence below, what does “hydrant” mean:
To put out the blaze, the firefighters used the fire hydrant across the street.
(1 point)
Responses
Thirsty for water
Thirsty for water
There is no water
There is no water
To drink water
To drink water
A source of water
A source of water
Check the box next to the 2 words that have the same suffix.(2 points)
Responses
Wonderful
Wonderful
Preview
Preview
Hopeful
Hopeful
Preschool
Preschool
Refund
Preview
Preschool
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word ludicrous.
Directions: Please read the passage. Then write a paragraph explaining the meaning of ludicrous based on the passage. Please use the ACES format steps below.
1. Answer the question - Ludicrous means…
2. Cite evidence - In sentence number…it says…
3. Explain your evidence - I know this is the meaning because…
4. Summarize your point - Ludicrous means…because in the passage it says…
Passage: Tanner presented his speech to the class, and it was clear that he wasn’t prepared to present on such a serious topic. He cracked jokes that were ludicrous. He made the class laugh, but I could tell that the teacher was not amused and frustrated with his unreasonable behavior.
1. Ludicrous means ridiculous or absurd.
2. In sentence number 2, it says "He cracked jokes that were ludicrous."
3. I know this is the meaning because the word "ludicrous" is used to describe the jokes that Tanner made during his speech. The fact that the jokes were considered ludicrous suggests that they were completely absurd or ridiculous, causing amusement but also frustration.
4. Ludicrous means absurd or ridiculous because in the passage it says that Tanner's jokes were ludicrous, causing laughter but also frustration from the teacher.