Question 8 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the excerpt from "Daughter of Invention". "Maybe not. Maybe, just maybe, there's something they've missed that's important. With patience and calm, even a burro can climb a palm ." This last was one of her many Dominican sayings she had imported into her scrambled English. What is the meaning of the idiom underlined in the excerpt?
Answer
A
A little encouragement goes a long way.
B
Anyone can make money.
C
Every story needs to have a point.
D
Anything can be accomplished.
Explanation
The saying compares a burro, which is not known for climbing, with the idea that patience and calm can help overcome a difficult task. It means that persistence can make even something that seems impossible achievable. Therefore, the correct choice is “Anything can be accomplished.”
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