The word nationalities contains the root nat. This root is also in the words native and natural. Based on this information, what does nationalities mean in the paragraph?
Students in our junior high came from four different elementary schools. At the beginning of
the year, our teachers gave us opportunities to get to know one another. They had us write and
share compositions about our homes and neighborhoods. They also encouraged us to talk
and write about our nationalities, pastimes, and ideas.
A. customs
B. extended families
C. beliefs
D. places of origin