Latin Root Cred

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What does the Latin root 'cred' mean?

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The Latin root 'cred' means 'to believe' or 'to trust'.

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

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Define 'credulous'.

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Credulous means having a tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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What is the meaning of 'incredible'?

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Incredible means something that is difficult to believe; extraordinary.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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What is a 'credential'?

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A credential is a qualification, achievement, or aspect of a person's background, typically when used to indicate suitability for something.

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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Define 'creditor'.

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A creditor is a person or institution to whom money is owed.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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What does 'accreditation' refer to?

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Accreditation refers to the process of officially recognizing someone as having a particular status or being qualified to perform a particular activity.

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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What is a 'creed'?

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A creed is a formal statement of beliefs or principles.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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Explain the term 'credible'.

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Credible means able to be believed; convincing.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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What does 'incredulous' mean?

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Incredulous means unwilling or unable to believe something.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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Provide an example of a situation where someone might be credulous.

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A credulous person might believe a rumor without any evidence just because someone told them.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6