Mythology — Test

Question 11 • English Language Arts 9

Which sentence uses an antonym clue to help the reader determine the meaning of the underlined word?

Answer

After the thieves were arrested, the police confiscated the contents of the house, taking away all the stolen items.

The former king was adored by the people for his reasonable decisions, but the new king was disliked for his arbitrary decisions.

The lead actor’s impulsive behavior, making up lines that weren’t in the script, caused the director to recast the role.

Though the team was usually hungry after practice, the coach was still surprised at how famished they were today.

Explanation

Sentence B contrasts the former king’s “reasonable decisions” with the new king’s “arbitrary decisions,” using “but” to signal an opposite idea. This contrast helps the reader infer that arbitrary means unreasonable or not based on reason. The other sentences use a definition, an example, or a similar meaning rather than an antonym clue.

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