Question

practice and apply
answer the questions to show your understanding of the vocabulary
words. choose the letter of the better answer to each question.

1. which of the following is most likely to cause someone to fume?

a. an act of kindness
b. an insulting comment

1. which of the following is an example of a responsibility?

a. feeding a pet
b. playing a game

1. which of the following is likely to need a solution?

a. a problem
b. an airplane

1. which of the following is an example of a stammer?

a. speaking with repetitive sounds and pauses
b. walking with uneven steps

vocabulary strategy
→ parts of speech
for a clear understanding of a word’s meaning, determine the
word’s part of speech, or the function it performs in a sentence.
review paragraphs 89–90 to see how the word fume is used in
the selection. here, the word’s part of speech is a verb, but fume
can also be used as a noun, meaning “gas” or “smoke.” for words
with multiple meanings, such as fume, compare the word’s usage
to the various dictionary definitions and their corresponding parts
of speech to determine the correct meaning.
practice and apply
work with a partner to determine the meanings of responsibility,
solution, and stammer in the breadwinner. together, use a dictionary
to determine each word’s part of speech and its meaning. finally,
write original sentences for fume, responsibility, solution, and stammer.

1. (fume) _____________

1. (responsibility) _____________

1. (solution) _____________

1. (stammer) _____________

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine what causes someone to "fume" (be angry), we analyze the options. An act of kindness (a) is positive and unlikely to cause anger. An insulting comment (b) is negative and likely to make someone angry (fume).

A "responsibility" is a duty. Feeding a pet (a) is a duty/responsibility. Playing a game (b) is a recreational activity, not a responsibility.

A "solution" is used to solve a "problem" (a). An airplane (b) is a vehicle and does not need a solution in the context of problem - solving.

Answer:

b. an insulting comment

Question 2