Connections Answers

These words—FOLLOW, MONITOR, TRACK, and WATCH—all mean to observe something carefully and continuously to know what is happening.

To monitor means to watch or check something closely over time for changes, like a doctor monitoring a patient's health. To track means to follow the progress or movement of something, like tracking a package delivery. The category "KEEP TABS ON" means the same: to pay close attention and stay informed about something.

These words are connected because they are all associated with the number 12, also known as "a dozen."

There are 12 months in a year. A juror is one of the 12 people who serve on a jury in a court. It's common to buy a dozen donuts (sweet, fried cakes) or a dozen roses (a type of beautiful flower).

All these words are things with ink.

A pen writes with ink. A printer uses ink to put words on paper. A squid is an ocean animal that can release black ink to escape. A tattoo machine uses ink to make permanent pictures on your skin.

These words all combine with "RABBIT" to form common names or characters. Roger Rabbit is a famous cartoon character. The Trix Rabbit is the mascot for Trix, a sweet breakfast cereal. The Velveteen Rabbit is a beloved character from a children's book; velveteen is a type of soft fabric. The White Rabbit is a well-known character from "Alice in Wonderland."