Question
What does the context suggest is the most likely meaning of barricades in this passage from Through My Eyes?
There were reporters and film cameras and people everywhere. I guess the police couldn't
keep them behind the barricades.
A. traffic lights
B. front of buildings
C. temporary fences or walls
D. lines of emergency vehicles
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most likely meaning of "barricades" in the passage from "Through My Eyes" is:
C. temporary fences or walls
This interpretation aligns with the context of controlling crowds and managing access to an area, which is consistent with the police's efforts to maintain order amid reporters and people gathering.
C. temporary fences or walls
This interpretation aligns with the context of controlling crowds and managing access to an area, which is consistent with the police's efforts to maintain order amid reporters and people gathering.