Read the sentence. Elsa thought she was incapable of finishing the marathon, so she was delighted when she finally saw the finish line. How does the prefix "in-" in the word "incapable" clue the reader in to how Elsa is feeling? It explains why Elsa will not cross the finish line. It indicates why Elsa has never tried a marathon before. It demonstrates why Elsa is so relieved to see the finish line. It reveals why Elsa has become such a confident competitor.

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Jasmine Hernandez

26 June, 20:58

Read the sentence. Elsa thought she was incapable of finishing the marathon, so she was delighted when she finally saw the finish line. How does the prefix "in-" in the word "incapable" clue the reader in to how Elsa is feeling? It explains why Elsa will not cross the finish line. It indicates why Elsa has never tried a marathon before. It demonstrates why Elsa is so relieved to see the finish line. It reveals why Elsa has become such a confident competitor.

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Carrillo · Answer 1

In with incapable is used as a negative meaning that Elsa has little self belief that she will complete it. She has little confidence in her running the marathon since she believes she can’t do it.

Xander Oneill · Answer 2

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