4. identify the word or words that the underlined phrase modifies.

the cool, blue water (in the pool) attracts everyone on these hot summer days.

a. cool
b. water
c. everyone
d. days

5. identify the word or words that the underlined phrase modifies.

with a strong kick, the diver jumped off the board and (into the pool.)

a. diver
b. jumped
c. board
d. off

He contains the main idea in a paragraph. a. thesis statement b. first sentence c. declarative statement d. topic sentence

Match the definition to the word. infection conjugation affix,syntax specializion generalization amelioration etymology pejoration declension. 1.word derivation. 2.gaining a negative connotation. 3.narrowing in meaning. 4.going a positive connotation. 5.verb inflections. 6.ending denoting grammatical function. 7.broadening in meaning. 8.relations of sentence parts. 9.john inflections. 10.morphine added to a base.

What is the most important point that the authors make in this paragraph? most enslaved people worked under fair to good conditions. enslaved workers had decent lives if they had fair overseers. plantations often were harsh because of the cruelty of those in charge. men with absolute power can lose the sense of what it means to be good.