Part 1: Text Details and Context Clues in an Informational Text — Quiz
Question 1 • English Language Arts 12
Read the excerpt from "Ship's Chronometer from HMS Beagle.” As a maritime nation, the British were concerned with one problem in particular: they could make clocks that kept very good time as long as they stayed perfectly still but not when they were shaken about, and particularly not on board a rolling ship. If you wanted to sail, it was impossible to keep a precise record of time. Based on the context clues, what is the meaning of the word maritime in the passage?
Answer
A
bordering the sea; nautical
B
accurate or specific
C
characterized by calm; restful
D
over-scheduled
Explanation
The passage discusses Britain’s concern with keeping time aboard a rolling ship, so “maritime” describes something related to the sea or sailing. The correct choice is “bordering the sea; nautical.”
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