Question

The main idea of this reading is that Scrabble players will be most happy with certain kinds of additions to the official Scrabble dictionary. Which

selection below is a minor supporting detail of the reading?
O Scrabble players will be especially pleased to have access to more two-letter, "q" without "u," foreign, and buzz words.
○ It's rare to draw both a "q" and a "u."
O Merriam-Webster publishes the official Scrabble dictionary.
O Tricking an opponent into challenging a newly legal word is a good Scrabble strategy.

Answer 1

Correct option: Merriam-Webster publishes the official Scrabble dictionary.

The minor supporting detail about Scrabble dictionary updates is that Merriam-Webster publishes the official Scrabble dictionary. The 'u' is usually a vowel, except when it follows 'q', forming [kw]. Rarely, 'qu' can represent just [k].

Step-by-step explanation:

The minor supporting detail in the reading passage that would indicate Scrabble players' reactions to the additions in the official Scrabble dictionary is Merriam-Webster publishes the official Scrabble dictionary. This detail supports the main idea by establishing the authority responsible for updating the dictionary, which leads to the types of words that players would be excited about, such as two-letter words and 'q' without 'u' words.

Regarding the use of the letter 'u', it is typically a vowel but serves as a consonant when following the letter 'q'. In this scenario, the 'u' often represents the [w] sound, making 'qu' sound like [kw]. This is particularly relevant in Scrabble where the combination of 'q' without 'u' can be advantageous.

The letter 'q' is generally followed by 'u', and together they usually spell the sound [kw], as in 'quiz' and 'quit'. However, there are rare cases where 'qu' spells just [k]. Recognizing these spellings can enhance a player's Scrabble strategy, especially with new words being added to the dictionary.