Which of the Following Examples Best Represents Word Poverty

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples best represents word poverty?

• A)a child who grows up in a home with few books
• B)a child who grows up in a home filled with books and has parents who are teachers
• C)a family where the parents do not speak English
• D)a family where one parent is deaf

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Definitions:

Civil War

A major conflict within a country or between factions within a country, often characterized by a struggle for power, territory, or ideological change.

Thirteenth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution, adopted in 1865, that abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.

Abolishing Slavery

The act or process of ending the practice of enslaving human beings, legally and culturally, often associated with historical movements and legislation.

Senate

The upper chamber of the United States Congress, composed of senators from each state who are elected to serve six-year terms.