General Information
Related Benchmarks:
LA.6.1.6.7
Reporting Category: Reading Process
Type: MC: Multiple Choice
Difficulty: N/A
Question:
The sample item below is based on the following excerpt.
Richard insisted that he had been the one who first suggested that the science class take a field trip to the park, but his claim remained unverified. During the field trip, another student tried to take credit for the idea. Richard was a little annoyed, but he did not let it keep him from enjoying the day outdoors.
Read this sentence from the excerpt.
Richard insisted that he had been the one who first suggested that the science class take a field trip to the park, but his claim remained unverified.
The word verify comes from the Latin word verus, meaning “true.” Based on this meaning, what does unverified mean in the sentence above?
Answer Options:
A. without proof
B. without honor
C. lacking accuracy
D. lacking reliability
B. without honor
C. lacking accuracy
D. lacking reliability
Answer Key:
A
Item Context:
Analyze Word Structure