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7.71 Determine Meanings of Unknown Words Worksheet

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Determine Meanings of Unknown Words - Use context, Greek/Latin roots and affixes, and reference materials to determine or clarify meanings of unknown words and phrases. (CCSS L.7.4; TX TEKS §110.23(b)(2)(A–C); FL 7.V.1.2; 7.V.1.3; VA 7.RV.1(B, C, G); NY 7L4; GA ELAGSE7L4)

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English

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
The tutor asked the student to elucidate her reasoning, not just give the answer. Reference note: 'luc' is a Latin root meaning 'light,' as in 'lucid.'
Use the request for reasoning and the luc root note to infer 'elucidate'.
Ato hide the truth
Bto argue loudly
Cto celebrate success
Dto explain clearly
Solution & Explanation:The tutor wants the student to make the reasoning clear. The root clue 'luc' (light) suggests making ideas 'light/clear,' so elucidate means explain clearly.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
The editor cut the superfluous paragraph because it repeated what the introduction already said.
Which meaning of 'superfluous' explains why the editor cut the paragraph?
Aessential
Bdangerous
Cunnecessary; extra
Dancient
Solution & Explanation:The paragraph repeats information, so it isn’t needed. Superfluous means extra or unnecessary.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
When the witness changed details three times, the lawyer questioned his veracity.
The witness changes details repeatedly. What does 'veracity' refer to?
Aspeed
Btruthfulness
Canger
Dwealth
Solution & Explanation:Changing details makes the witness seem less truthful, so the lawyer questions his truthfulness, or veracity.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 7 English students. It aligns with educational standard L.7.4 (Determine or clarify the meanings of unknown and multiple-meaning words using context, morphology, and reference tools.).

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