Question 7 (Worth 2 points)
(04.02 MC) Using your knowledge of prefixes and suffixes, identify the following word's meaning. The root of the word ineloquence
is loquo
, which means "to speak." Using your knowledge of affixes, which of the following best
defines ineloquence
? A plea in a court of law A satirical cartoon A weak speech A mispronunciation of a word in a speech Points earned on this question: 2
Question 8 (Worth 2 points)
(04.02 MC) Which of the following sentences contains a bolded word that has a negative connotation? Because of Meera's tenacious
nature, her garden survived through the frost period. Constantly covering the plants every night to protect them from the cold allowed them to survive. Grant is known to have a magnetic
personality. He is constantly surrounded at parties by people eager to hear his stories; they hang on his every word. Penelope's lackadaisical
approach to finding a job has not yielded any results. The artist's unique approach to realism was refreshing and riveting
. The area surrounding his installment was often crowded. Points earned on this question: 2
Question 9 (Worth 3 points)
(04.02 LC) Match the prefixes with their definitions.
