Question

Use the excerpt to complete the activity.%0D%0A%0D%0ANow it was my mother’s turn to sigh.%0D%0A%0D%0A“Look,” I said, to cheer her up. “I’m thinking about shaving the moustache off.” Even though I wasn’t for a long time. Another discovery: You can build a way of life on postponement.%0D%0A%0D%0A“Your grandmother probably won’t even recognize you,” she said. And I saw the shadow fall across her face.%0D%0A%0D%0AIn 1-2 sentences, explain the meaning of postponement in the excerpt, and tell which words provide the clearest context clue for the word.%0D%0A%0D%0A(2 points)%0D%0ABoldItalicUnderlineBullet listNumbered list%0D%0AThe word postponement means_____________________________. The words that provided the clearest context clues are_______________ and _________________. These words helped me better understand postponement by________________________________________________________________________

Answer 1

The word postponement means delaying or putting off something. The words that provide the clearest context clues are "thinking about" and "build a way of life." These words indicate that the speaker has been procrastinating or delaying the decision to shave off the moustache. These words helped me better understand postponement by showing that the speaker's way of life is based on putting off important decisions.