Question

1. illusion ih - loo - zhuhn graham was under the illusion that waiting until the last minute to finish his project wouldn’t cause any problems. the pattern on the butterfly’s wings created an illusion in order to scare away predators. what’s your prediction? my answer: correct definition: 8. improbable im - prob - uh - buhl juliana thought it improbable that it would snow in sunny california. graham’s cat and milo’s dog were improbable friends. what’s your prediction? my answer: correct definition: 9. inflict in - flikt cayden knew lying inflicted harm on others so he always tried to be truthful. the tornado inflicted serious damage on the town. what’s your prediction? my answer: correct definition: 10. oppressed uh - prest kyree joined a group with his friends that was dedicated to fighting for justice for oppressed communities. maya angelou used her writing as a tool to fight against oppression. what’s your prediction? my answer: correct definition:

Explanation:

Illusion means a false idea or belief, as shown by Graham's wrong - thinking and the butterfly's pattern for deception. Improbable means not likely to be true or to happen, like snow in sunny California. Inflict means to cause something unpleasant or painful, such as lying causing harm and a tornado causing damage. Oppressed means treated cruelly or unfairly, as in the case of the communities Kyree is fighting for and Maya Angelou's experience.

Answer:

1. My Answer (example): A false belief. Correct Definition: A false idea or deceptive appearance.
2. My Answer (example): Not likely. Correct Definition: Not likely to be true or occur.
3. My Answer (example): Cause harm. Correct Definition: Cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something.
4. My Answer (example): Unfairly treated. Correct Definition: Treated cruelly or unjustly.