Question

1.b: yes or no?
directions: respond to the following statements by circling \yes\ or
o.\

1. yes no an unfamiliar dialect could be confusing to some people.
2. yes no you can only perceive things through your sense of sight.
3. yes no a persistent person is not easily discouraged.
4. yes no an umbrella should be made of permeable material.
5. yes no the diameter of a circle is similar to the perimeter of a square.
6. yes no a needle could perforate your skin.

7 yes no a trend or fad could be pervasive.

1. yes no to diagnose an illness is to cure it.
2. yes no rain water can percolate the ground.
3. yes no a diaphragm’s function is to divide or separate.

you must mark 2 words as context clues supporting your answer in order to receive credit.

Explanation:

1. Unfamiliar dialects often confuse people; context: unfamiliar, confusing.
2. Perception uses all 5 senses, not just sight; context: perceive, sense of sight.
3. Persistent means staying determined, not discouraged; context: persistent, discouraged.
4. Umbrellas need waterproof (non-permeable) material; context: umbrella, permeable.
5. Diameter is a line, perimeter is total edge length; context: diameter, perimeter.
6. Needles are sharp enough to pierce skin; context: needle, perforate.
7. Trends/fads can spread widely (pervasive) in society; context: trend, pervasive.
8. Diagnosing identifies illness, curing treats it (different acts); context: diagnose, cure.
9. Rainwater seeps (percolates) into the ground; context: rain water, percolate.
10. A diaphragm is a structure that divides spaces; context: diaphragm, divide or separate.

Answer:

1. Yes
2. No
3. Yes
4. No
5. No
6. Yes
7. Yes
8. No
9. Yes
10. Yes