Question
Which sentence from the passage provides evidence that best supports the statement in paragraph 7 that countries may have their names changed for sentimental reasons?
Responses
“Ten years later, after the death of Russia’s leader, Vladimir Lenin, the city was given the name Leningrad.” (paragraph 3)
“Ten years later, after the death of Russia’s leader, Vladimir Lenin, the city was given the name Leningrad.” (paragraph 3)
“Some officials seem to think that having a one-word name will make their country more easily recognizable on the international stage.” (paragraph 4)
“Some officials seem to think that having a one-word name will make their country more easily recognizable on the international stage.” (paragraph 4)
“Both Pakistan and Bangladesh are predominantly Muslim while India is predominantly Hindu.” (paragraph 6)
“Both Pakistan and Bangladesh are predominantly Muslim while India is predominantly Hindu.” (paragraph 6)
“Russia took over as the legal successor of the U.S.S.R., accepting responsibility for all Soviet foreign debt and claiming overseas Soviet properties.” (paragraph 5)
Responses
“Ten years later, after the death of Russia’s leader, Vladimir Lenin, the city was given the name Leningrad.” (paragraph 3)
“Ten years later, after the death of Russia’s leader, Vladimir Lenin, the city was given the name Leningrad.” (paragraph 3)
“Some officials seem to think that having a one-word name will make their country more easily recognizable on the international stage.” (paragraph 4)
“Some officials seem to think that having a one-word name will make their country more easily recognizable on the international stage.” (paragraph 4)
“Both Pakistan and Bangladesh are predominantly Muslim while India is predominantly Hindu.” (paragraph 6)
“Both Pakistan and Bangladesh are predominantly Muslim while India is predominantly Hindu.” (paragraph 6)
“Russia took over as the legal successor of the U.S.S.R., accepting responsibility for all Soviet foreign debt and claiming overseas Soviet properties.” (paragraph 5)
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The sentence that best supports the statement in paragraph 7 that countries may have their names changed for sentimental reasons is:
“Ten years later, after the death of Russia’s leader, Vladimir Lenin, the city was given the name Leningrad.” (paragraph 3)
This sentence illustrates a specific example of a name change that was influenced by sentimental reasons—specifically, honoring a leader after their death.
“Ten years later, after the death of Russia’s leader, Vladimir Lenin, the city was given the name Leningrad.” (paragraph 3)
This sentence illustrates a specific example of a name change that was influenced by sentimental reasons—specifically, honoring a leader after their death.