Question

suffixes
-er ;-or : one who
e.g.: trainer, protector

-ity ;-ty : quality of
e.g.:veracity

-sion ;-tion : state of being
e.g.: concession, transition

-ize ;-ise : become
e.g.: civilize

-able ;-ible : capable of being
e.g.: edible, presentable

-ic ;-ical : pertaining to
e.g.: musical, mythic

what is the meaning of interpretation in the following sentence? some writers like to allow readers to create their own interpretation of the story.

interpretation means having creativity.

interpretation means a state of understanding.

interpretation means to be able to fix.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the suffix: The word "interpretation" has the suffix "-tion", which from the given suffix list means "state of being".
2. Analyze the context: In the sentence, readers create their own "interpretation" of the story, which relates to how they understand the story.
3. Evaluate options:

• Option A: "Creativity" is not related to the suffix meaning or the context of understanding a story.
• Option B: A "state of understanding" fits the suffix meaning ("state of being") and the context of readers understanding the story.
• Option C: "To be able to fix" has no relation to the word's meaning or context.

Answer:

B. Interpretation means a state of understanding.