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Question 7 • Language Arts 10

Read the passage. When she realized that she had missed the bus, Jia became distraught . She paced back and forth, wringing her hands and trying not to cry. There was no doubt about it—she would be late for her meeting and might lose her job as a result of her tardiness. Based on context clues in the passage, what is the most likely meaning of distraught ?

Answer
A
doubtful
B
agitated
C
earnest
D
tardy

Explanation

Jia paces back and forth, wrings her hands, and tries not to cry after missing the bus. These actions show that she is very upset and anxious, so “distraught” most likely means “agitated.” “Tardy” means late, which describes what might happen to Jia, not how she feels.

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