Morphology

1 Me and Rex tramp through the slushy snow

2 almost warm enough to go without

3 bundled up and snowshoed

4 check the maple trail

5 collect a tiny amount of sap from each annoyed tree

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The word sap comes from the Old English word saep, meaning “fluid that circulates within a plant,” based on this information, what is the meaning of the word sap as it is used in line 5.

• a. the nutritious parts of plant material

• b. sugary secretions from a maple tree

• c. the fluid that plants need to grow

• d. an essential element of photosynthesis

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

“Rafiki: (proudly) That's the spirit, young prince. Embrace who you are, and you will find the courage to lead.”

The word "embrace" originates from the Latin verb meaning to “encircle with the arms.”    Based on this information, which word best describes the meaning of the word embrace as it is used in the sentence above?

• accept

• defy

• exclude

• revisit 

“drew the sword from his belt, slipped in and descended….

The Latin root word for "descended" is "descendere." This word is a combination of "de," meaning "down," and "scendere," meaning "to climb" or "to go."  

Based on this information, which word best describes the meaning of the word descended as it is used in the sentence above?

• abandon

• indulge

•  plunge 

• refrain

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Vegetarianism has been around for centuries and interest in following this diet – most commonly defined as omitting meat and fish – has waxed and waned over time. Today, vegetarian options are commonplace at many restaurants and food proprietors. Some of those who avoid meat and fish go a step further; vegans typically omit all foods that originate from animals including eggs and dairy products. But some people who consider themselves either vegetarian or vegan are “flexible” about what they eat and at least occasionally veer from these eating principles.

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The word wane is a derivation of the Old English word wanian, meaning “to reduce,” based on this information, what does the phrase “waxed and waned” mean as it is used in the paragraph above?

• 1. “waxed and waned” means “to start and stop.”

• 1. “waxed and waned” means “to decrease slowly.”

• 1. “waxed and waned” means “to increase and decrease.”

• 1. “waxed and waned” means “to increase and decrease.”

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

“‘I'm sorry, but I'm in a great hurry now. I'm compelled to leave town to-day, much against my will, but I shall be back in a week; come around and see me then. Always glad to see you, you know. Sorry I'm so busy now; good-morning, good-morning.’ (paragraph 3)

The prefix com- means “with or together.” The root -pel is spelled similarly to other words like expel, which means “to drive out” or repel, which means “to drive back.”

Based on this information, what is the meaning of the word compelled as it is used in the sentence above?

• forced to act fast

• forced to go against

• forced to run towards

• forced to go along with

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

The merciless advance of technology has transformed industries and societies at an unprecedented pace. With innovations rapidly replacing traditional practices, adaptation has become imperative for survival in today's competitive landscape. Those who fail to embrace change find themselves at the mercy of being outdated, as the relentless march of progress shows no signs of slowing. In this merciless era of rapid innovation, flexibility and resilience are essential traits for navigating the ever-evolving landscape of modern life.

Consider the word merciless. If mercy means “kindness,” then how does the addition of the suffix -less change the meaning?

• It does not change the meaning

• It changes the meaning to “being aggressive”

• It changes the meaning to “being only somewhat kind”

• It changes the meaning to “a lack of kindness or compassion”

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B