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Analyzing Word Association and Word Choice — Quiz

Question 8 • English Language Arts 12

Read the paragraph. Jayson's passion for knowledge was an endless ocean. A vast array of things interested him, from mathematics to art. While he could have kept his interest to just a surface-level knowledge of each subject, he chose to research more about the things that interested him. He never ran out of new interests and things to study. What statement is the analogy making about Jayson?

Answer
A
He is deeply curious.
B
He is overly inquisitive.
C
He is easily bored.
D
He is very fickle.

Explanation

The paragraph compares Jayson's passion for knowledge to an “endless ocean,” suggesting it is vast and seemingly never-ending. He is interested in many subjects and chooses to study them in depth, which shows that he is deeply curious. Nothing suggests that his curiosity is excessive, that he gets bored easily, or that his interests change unpredictably.

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