Question

question 4 (multiple choice worth 2 points)
(04.03 mc)

using your knowledge of prefixes and suffixes, identify the following word’s meaning.
the root of the word ineloquence is loquo, which means \to speak.\ using your knowledge of affixes, which of the following best defines ineloquence?

a plea in a court of law

a satirical cartoon

a weak speech

a mispronunciation of a word in a speech

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "ineloquence", we analyze its affixes. The root "loquo" means "to speak". The prefix "in - " means "not" or "lack of", and the suffix "-ence" denotes a state or quality. So "ineloquence" refers to a state of lacking good speech or having a weak speech.

• Option A: A plea in a court of law is unrelated to the meaning of "ineloquence" based on affixes.
• Option B: A satirical cartoon has nothing to do with speech - related meaning from the affixes.
• Option C: Matches the analysis as it refers to a weak speech (lack of good speaking ability).
• Option D: Mispronunciation is about incorrect pronunciation, not the quality of speech related to the affixes here.

Answer:

C. A weak speech