5.A
6.A
5.The origin of the words shut and out is Old English. During the 1800s, the two words were combined to take on the baseball meaning, a game in which one side does not score. What is the most likely meaning of the word shutout in the story The Shutout?
A.to dismiss
B.to keep from scoring
C.to suspend
D.to exclude
6.Which of the following places events in chronological order?
A.formation of Negro Leagues, invention of baseball, Civil War
B.invention of baseball, Civil War, formation of Negro Leagues
C.invention of baseball, formation of Negro Leagues, Civil War
D.Civil War, invention of baseball, formation of Negro Leagues
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5. To determine the most likely meaning of the word "shutout" in the story "The Shutout," you can analyze the given information about the origins of the words "shut" and "out" as well as the context of the story.
According to the information provided, the words "shut" and "out" have their origin in Old English and were later combined to take on a baseball meaning. This implies that the word "shutout" is related to baseball.
A "shutout" in baseball refers to a game in which one side does not score. Therefore, the most likely meaning of the word "shutout" in the context of the story "The Shutout" would be B. "to keep from scoring."
6. To determine the correct chronological order of the given events, you can analyze the information provided about each event and their historical context.
The options are as follows:
A. formation of Negro Leagues, invention of baseball, Civil War
B. invention of baseball, Civil War, formation of Negro Leagues
C. invention of baseball, formation of Negro Leagues, Civil War
D. Civil War, invention of baseball, formation of Negro Leagues
Based on historical knowledge, the correct chronological order would be D. Civil War, invention of baseball, formation of Negro Leagues. The Civil War occurred before the invention of baseball, and the formation of the Negro Leagues happened after both the Civil War and the invention of baseball.