Which can help readers define words?
pronounciation
pronounciation
etymological patterns
etymological patterns
parts of speech
parts of speech
stressed syllab
stressed syllables
you sure?
Yes, I apologize for the incorrect response. Stressed syllables do not necessarily help readers define words. The correct answer is pronunciation, etymological patterns, and parts of speech.
Which words in the following passage help you to identify the meaning of the word "vegetation"?
uncontrolled fire
uncontrolled fire
environment
environment
wildland, grasslands
wildland, grasslands
huindreds of millions of year
environment, wildland, grasslands
pick one
environment
True or False. A dictionary is NOT helpful in identifying a word's part of speech.
False. A dictionary is indeed helpful in identifying a word's part of speech. Dictionaries often provide information about the word's grammatical category, such as whether it is a noun, verb, adjective, adverb, etc. This information can be crucial in understanding how the word functions in a sentence.
Identify the part of speech for the word "quickly" in the following sentence.
She ran quickly to catch the bus.