Question

mid-unit 1 assessment: analyze setting, plot, and point long walk to water, chapter 6 directions: reread the passages below from chapter 6 of a long w then answer the questions below each passage. question 1 “they had no house and had to sleep in makeshift shelters.” based on word parts and context, what is the meaning of makeshif ⓐ permanent ⓑ made to fit a need ⓒ comfortable ⓓ built to last a while

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "makeshift", we analyze the context: "They had no house and had to sleep in makeshift shelters." This implies the shelters are temporary and created to meet the immediate need of having a place to sleep. Let's analyze the options:

• Option A: "permanent" is the opposite of what a makeshift shelter would be, as they don't have a house, so shelters aren't permanent. Eliminate A.
• Option B: "made to fit a need" matches the context—they needed a place to sleep, so they made these shelters to fit that need.
• Option C: The passage doesn't suggest the shelters are comfortable; they are just a temporary solution. Eliminate C.
• Option D: "built to last a while" is incorrect because makeshift shelters are typically temporary and not intended to last long. Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. made to fit a need