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(MC) Read the following passage written by a teen hero:

I want to be a vocal advocate for nature.
I reject the idea that I am too young to make a difference.
I recently helped a group with a river cleanup.
I was mortified to see the destruction of animals and plants.
When I got home, I composed a letter to my state politicians and asked them to allocate more money to the local river cleanup effort.
I believe my vocation is to help citizens see that we are at a junction.
We can decide to subject nature to abuse, or we can decide to be a benefactor to nature.
I won't let obstacles detract from my mission.

What is the meaning of the word "advocate" as it is used in sentence 1?
One who is empty of passion for the future or progress
One who goes toward joining the government
One who puts together efforts to fight progress
One who uses his or her voice in favor of something
Question 2 (Matching Worth 5 points)
(LC)

Match each root with its meaning.

Match Term Definition
Port A) To build, form
Voc B) To pull
Tract C) Voice; to call
Vac D) To carry
Struct E) To be empty
Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(LC)

Using what you know about the words "decompose," "descent," and "deport," the prefix "de" means

to go forward
to build or form
to be empty
to do the opposite of
Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(LC)

Using what you know about the words "police," "metropolitan," "politician," "policy," the root "poli" means

many
government
servant
laws
Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

Read the following passage written by a teen hero:

I want to be a vocal advocate for nature.
I reject the idea that I am too young to make a difference.
I recently helped a group with a river cleanup.
I was mortified to see the destruction of animals and plants.
When I got home, I composed a letter to my state politicians and asked them to allocate more money to the local river cleanup effort.
I believe my vocation is to help citizens see that we are at a junction.
We can decide to subject nature to abuse, or we can decide to be a benefactor to nature.
I won't let obstacles detract from my mission.

What is the meaning of the word "detract" as it is used in sentence 8?
To join together
To pull in the opposite direction
To make or do the opposite
To step back
Question 6 (Matching Worth 5 points)
(LC)

Break the word "composition" into its parts. Match each part to the correct label.

Match Term Definition
Com A) Root
Pos B) Suffix
Ition C) Prefix
Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

Read the following passage written by a teen hero:

I want to be a vocal advocate for nature.
I reject the idea that I am too young to make a difference.
I recently helped a group with a river cleanup.
I was mortified to see the destruction of animals and plants.
When I got home, I composed a letter to my state politicians and asked them to allocate more money to the local river cleanup effort.
I believe my vocation is to help citizens see that we are at a junction.
We can decide to subject nature to abuse, or we can decide to be a benefactor to nature.
I won't let obstacles detract from my mission.

In sentence 4, the root in the word "mortified" means
frustration
death
disappointment
sadness
Question 8(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

Read the following passage written by a teen hero:

I want to be a vocal advocate for nature.
I reject the idea that I am too young to make a difference.
I recently helped a group with a river cleanup.
I was mortified to see the destruction of animals and plants.
When I got home, I composed a letter to my state politicians and asked them to allocate more money to the local river cleanup effort.
I believe my vocation is to help citizens see that we are at a junction.
We can decide to subject nature to abuse, or we can decide to be a benefactor to nature.
I won't let obstacles detract from my mission.

The prefix and root in the word "reject" as they are used in sentence 2 give us an approximate definition. Which of the following definitions is accurate?
To pull toward
To throw away
To resist the pull
To throw toward
Question 9(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

Using what you know about roots, prefixes, and suffixes, the word "composition" means

the quality of pulling forward
characterized by joining again
a state of being put together
related to carrying back
Question 10 (Matching Worth 5 points)
(LC)

Match each root with its meaning.

Match Term Definition
Loc A) To step
Ject B) Measure
Meter C) Place
Grad/gress D) To throw
Junct E) To join

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