Question

The word “light” appears twice in paragraph 7. How is the meaning of the word in the first sentence different from the way the word is used in the second sentence of the paragraph?

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A.
A. In the first sentence, the word light means “something that is moving,” and in the second sentence, it means “the beginnings of an idea.”

B.
B. In the first sentence, the word light means “illumination that makes things visible,” and in the second sentence, it means Richard shined the flashlight on himself.

C.
C. In the first sentence, the word light means “illumination that makes things visible,” and in the second sentence, it means “the beginnings of an idea.”

D.
D. In the first sentence, the word light means “something that comes out of a flashlight,” and in the second sentence, it means “the beginnings of an idea.”

Answer 1

Based on the options provided, the best choice that captures the difference in meaning of the word “light” in the given sentences is:

C. In the first sentence, the word light means “illumination that makes things visible,” and in the second sentence, it means “the beginnings of an idea.”

This option correctly identifies one use of "light" as a literal source of brightness and the other use as a metaphorical concept.