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For the following question(s), choose the best definition of the underlined word in each sentence based upon the context clues. Computer literacy is growing more prevalent, despite the concern some people have over loss of privacy.

A list of words and their meanings found in the back of a textbook is called the ________.

For the following question(s), use this passage and the accompanying glossary. Development of Aggression Beginning in late infancy, all children display aggression at times. As interactions with siblings and peers increase, so do aggressive outbursts. By the early preschool years, two general types of aggression emerge. The most common is instrumental aggression, in which children want an object, privilege, or space and, in trying to get it, push, shout at, or otherwise attack a person who is in the way. The other type, hostile aggression, is meant to hurt another person. Hostile aggression comes in at least three varieties. Physical aggression harms others through physical injurypushing, hitting, kicking, or punching others or destroying another’s property. Verbal aggression harms others through threats of physical aggression, name-calling, or hostile teasing. Relational aggression damages another’s peer relationships through social exclusion, malicious gossip, or friendship manipulation. Adapted from Berk, Development Through the Lifespan, 4th ed., p. 270.Glossaryinstrumental aggression Aggression aimed at obtaining an object, privilege, or space with no deliberate intent to harm another person.hostile aggression Aggression intended to harm another individual.physical aggression A type o f hostile aggression that harms others through physicalinjury. Includes pushing, hitting, kicking, punching, or destroying another’s property.verbal aggression A type of hostile aggression that harms others through threats ofphysical aggression, name-calling, or hostile teasing.relational aggression A form of hostile aggression that damages another’s peer relationships through social exclusion, malicious gossip, or friendshipmanipulation.”Do as I say or I won’t be your friend,” is an example of ________.

For the following question(s), choose the best definition of the underlined word in each sentence based upon the context clues. Computer literacy is growing more prevalent, despite the concern some people have over loss of privacy.

A list of words and their meanings found in the back of a textbook is called the ________.

For the following question(s), use this passage and the accompanying glossary. Development of Aggression Beginning in late infancy, all children display aggression at times. As interactions with siblings and peers increase, so do aggressive outbursts. By the early preschool years, two general types of aggression emerge. The most common is instrumental aggression, in which children want an object, privilege, or space and, in trying to get it, push, shout at, or otherwise attack a person who is in the way. The other type, hostile aggression, is meant to hurt another person. Hostile aggression comes in at least three varieties. Physical aggression harms others through physical injurypushing, hitting, kicking, or punching others or destroying another’s property. Verbal aggression harms others through threats of physical aggression, name-calling, or hostile teasing. Relational aggression damages another’s peer relationships through social exclusion, malicious gossip, or friendship manipulation. Adapted from Berk, Development Through the Lifespan, 4th ed., p. 270.Glossaryinstrumental aggression Aggression aimed at obtaining an object, privilege, or space with no deliberate intent to harm another person.hostile aggression Aggression intended to harm another individual.physical aggression A type o f hostile aggression that harms others through physicalinjury. Includes pushing, hitting, kicking, punching, or destroying another’s property.verbal aggression A type of hostile aggression that harms others through threats ofphysical aggression, name-calling, or hostile teasing.relational aggression A form of hostile aggression that damages another’s peer relationships through social exclusion, malicious gossip, or friendshipmanipulation.”Do as I say or I won’t be your friend,” is an example of ________.

For the following question(s), choose the best definition of the underlined word in each sentence based upon the context clues. The Websters wanted a dog that would be very docile around their children; that is, one that could be easily controlled.

For the following question(s), choose the best definition of the underlined word in each sentence based upon the context clues. Elizabeth is fun-loving and vivacious; in contrast, her twin sister, Eva, is very quiet and shy.

The root of a word is the ________.

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