Part A Read the dictionary entry for the word ferret.

ferret (FEHR-iht) noun 1. a domesticated, albino version of a polecat, commonly white,
silver, or brown, used to chase rabbits and rodents from their burrows.
verb 2. to drive out as if using a ferret 3. to search out the meaning 4. to worry or torment

Which meaning applies to the word ferret in the following context?

The boy took the ferret out by the back entrance.

A. definition 1
B. definition 2
C. definition 3
D. definition 4
Part B
What clue from the sentence helps determine the meaning of ferret?

A. The sentence tells how a ferret is an action the boy does.
B. The usage of ferret shows that it is a noun, an object of took.
C. The sentence indicates that the ferret is by the back entrance.
D. The usage proves that a ferret is a bother or worry to the boy. What is the slope of the line?

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