Question

identify the choice that best answers the question.

1. which affix or root means \hand\?

a. -spec-
b. -ful
c. -less-
d. -man-

1. the word perspective contains the latin root -spec-. based on your knowledge of -spec-, choose the most likely meaning of perspective in the following sentence.

the book gave ashanti a new perspective on what she wanted to do when she grew up.
a. set of values; ethics
b. way of acting; behavior
c. way of looking; viewpoint
d. background information; context

Explanation:

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To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option a: -spec- relates to "see" or "look", not "hand".
• Option b: -ful is a suffix meaning "full of", not related to "hand".
• Option c: -less- is a suffix meaning "without", not related to "hand".
• Option d: -man- (or -manu- in Latin roots) means "hand" (e.g., manual, manipulate).

The Latin root -spec- means "see" or "look". The word "perspective" with -spec- should relate to a way of looking or viewing.

• Option a: "set of values; ethics" doesn't relate to "look".
• Option b: "way of acting; behavior" doesn't relate to "look".
• Option c: "way of looking; viewpoint" matches the root -spec- (relating to seeing/looking).
• Option d: "background information; context" doesn't relate to "look".

Answer:

d. -man-

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