In the excerpt, postponement refers to the act of delaying or putting off a decision or action, such as not shaving the mustache right away. The words “thinking about” and “wasn’t for a long time” provide clear context clues for the meaning of postponement, indicating that the action is being deferred.
Use the excerpt to complete the activity.
Now it was my mother’s turn to sigh.
“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.
“Your grandmother probably won’t even recognize you,” she said. And I saw the shadow fall across her face.
In 1-2 sentences, explain the meaning of postponement in the excerpt, and tell which words provide the clearest context clue for the word.
6th grade
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