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Question 18 • English Language Arts 10

Read the sentence. Kazim likes to watch romantic films with happy endings, but Hannah is such a cynic that she never goes to the movies with him. What does the word cynic imply?

Answer
A
that Hannah believes in romance
B
that Hannah thinks positively about things
C
that Hannah prefers adventure films
D
that Hannah is negative about most things

Explanation

A cynic tends to distrust people’s motives or expect the worst, so the word implies a negative outlook. Hannah’s cynicism contrasts with Kazim’s enjoyment of romantic films with happy endings. Therefore, the best answer is that Hannah is negative about most things.

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