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What is one reason English is considered a world language?
What is one reason English is considered a world language?
- Its simplicity in grammar
- Its use of pictographic characters
- Its inclusiveness of words from various languages (correct)
- Its lack of regional dialects
Which word is of Latin origin?
Which word is of Latin origin?
- tycoon
- veranda
- barbecue
- tulip (correct)
In the sentence, 'What a thunderclap these words were to me!', what does 'thunderclap' most likely represent?
In the sentence, 'What a thunderclap these words were to me!', what does 'thunderclap' most likely represent?
- Pleasant and welcome greeting
- Soft and soothing melody
- Loud and clear sound
- Startling and unexpected event (correct)
Why is it important for enslaved people to hold fast to their language?
Why is it important for enslaved people to hold fast to their language?
What does the phrase 'I never saw him look so tall' most likely indicate?
What does the phrase 'I never saw him look so tall' most likely indicate?
What does the verb form 'had said' indicate in the sentence 'M.Hamel had said that he would question us on participles'?
What does the verb form 'had said' indicate in the sentence 'M.Hamel had said that he would question us on participles'?
'What a thunderclap these words were to me!' - What literary device is used in this sentence?
'What a thunderclap these words were to me!' - What literary device is used in this sentence?
What is the likely origin of the word 'bandicoot' based on the information provided?
What is the likely origin of the word 'bandicoot' based on the information provided?
In the sentence 'M.Hamel had grown physically taller', what does 'physically taller' imply?
In the sentence 'M.Hamel had grown physically taller', what does 'physically taller' imply?
What is the significance of a people holding fast to their language as mentioned in the text?
What is the significance of a people holding fast to their language as mentioned in the text?
