High School Reading Grades 9 10 Quiz
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Watching the debate, Marcus noticed how differently the two candidates handled hostile questions. One grew defensive — arms crossed, tone sharp, quick to accuse the moderator of bias. The other seemed almost amused, deflecting jabs with jokes and returning again and again to her policy points. By the end of the night, Marcus wasn't sure who had the better ideas, but he was certain who had the better temperament.
Recognizing that defensive is formed from defend + -ive, a reader can conclude that the suffix -ive generally:
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