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Percy brandished the video game controller, maneuvering his avatar through the labyrinth that was fraught with diversions, but if he could navigate past the writhing snakes on Medusa's head, he would level up. Percy was a stone statue, only his fingertips moved with lightning speed.
His desk clock documented that he had wasted two hours, and now he would be up late finishing homework that should have already been done—again. Exasperated by his own overindulgence, Percy decided this monster must be given a fatal blow, once and for all, and put the game disc into its case and then headed downstairs with it. Hopefully, this distraction would not cost him a place on the National Honor Society—again; the monster would be sold to the book reseller's today. He picked up his phone to check in with Andie.
That night, mom peeked into Percy's room to find him reading Don Quixote and gave him that one raised, accusatory eyebrow. He explained that he had beheaded his biggest nemesis by reselling his favorite video game and helped Andie come up with a plan to better use her time as well, which at least changed his mom's expression to one of slight, if not dubious, acceptance.
The next week, Percy and his mom pulled up to the high school auditorium. Thanks to Percy's time management ideas, Andie's violin solo was polished and would be presented with virtuoso confidence. Before he opened the car door, mom handed him an envelope from the National Honor Society, which he held only a moment before tearing into it and skimming to the words "...accepted in the National Honor Society." His grin could not be contained as he exited the car, a victorious warrior over distraction.
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Read the following from the passage.
Percy brandished the video game controller, maneuvering his avatar through the labyrinth that was fraught with diversions, but if he could navigate past the writhing snakes on Medusa's head, he would level up. Percy was a stone statue, only his fingertips moved with lightning speed.
His desk clock documented that he had wasted two hours, and now he would be up late finishing homework that should have already been done—again. Exasperated by his own overindulgence, Percy decided this monster must be given a fatal blow, once and for all, and put the game disc into its case and then headed downstairs with it. Hopefully, this distraction would not cost him a place on the National Honor Society—again; the monster would be sold to the book reseller's today. He picked up his phone to check in with Andie.
While the words diversion and distraction are similar in meaning, they have different connotations. Which statement best describes the difference?
A.
A diversion is a hobby, while a distraction is something that makes one forgetful.
B.
A diversion is something that creates a change, while a distraction is something that creates wonder.
C.
A diversion is something that entertains, while a distraction is something that draws one's attention away.
D.
A diversion is something that makes one laugh, while a distraction is something that causes puzzlement.
His desk clock documented that he had wasted two hours, and now he would be up late finishing homework that should have already been done—again. Exasperated by his own overindulgence, Percy decided this monster must be given a fatal blow, once and for all, and put the game disc into its case and then headed downstairs with it. Hopefully, this distraction would not cost him a place on the National Honor Society—again; the monster would be sold to the book reseller's today. He picked up his phone to check in with Andie.
That night, mom peeked into Percy's room to find him reading Don Quixote and gave him that one raised, accusatory eyebrow. He explained that he had beheaded his biggest nemesis by reselling his favorite video game and helped Andie come up with a plan to better use her time as well, which at least changed his mom's expression to one of slight, if not dubious, acceptance.
The next week, Percy and his mom pulled up to the high school auditorium. Thanks to Percy's time management ideas, Andie's violin solo was polished and would be presented with virtuoso confidence. Before he opened the car door, mom handed him an envelope from the National Honor Society, which he held only a moment before tearing into it and skimming to the words "...accepted in the National Honor Society." His grin could not be contained as he exited the car, a victorious warrior over distraction.
10
Read the following from the passage.
Percy brandished the video game controller, maneuvering his avatar through the labyrinth that was fraught with diversions, but if he could navigate past the writhing snakes on Medusa's head, he would level up. Percy was a stone statue, only his fingertips moved with lightning speed.
His desk clock documented that he had wasted two hours, and now he would be up late finishing homework that should have already been done—again. Exasperated by his own overindulgence, Percy decided this monster must be given a fatal blow, once and for all, and put the game disc into its case and then headed downstairs with it. Hopefully, this distraction would not cost him a place on the National Honor Society—again; the monster would be sold to the book reseller's today. He picked up his phone to check in with Andie.
While the words diversion and distraction are similar in meaning, they have different connotations. Which statement best describes the difference?
A.
A diversion is a hobby, while a distraction is something that makes one forgetful.
B.
A diversion is something that creates a change, while a distraction is something that creates wonder.
C.
A diversion is something that entertains, while a distraction is something that draws one's attention away.
D.
A diversion is something that makes one laugh, while a distraction is something that causes puzzlement.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best statement that describes the difference between "diversion" and "distraction" is:
**C. A diversion is something that entertains, while a distraction is something that draws one's attention away.**
This statement captures the connotations of both words accurately, with "diversion" typically implying an enjoyable activity and "distraction" indicating something that interrupts focus or attention.
**C. A diversion is something that entertains, while a distraction is something that draws one's attention away.**
This statement captures the connotations of both words accurately, with "diversion" typically implying an enjoyable activity and "distraction" indicating something that interrupts focus or attention.