Question

Read the following passages. Then, answer the following question(s).


Passage 1. The Changing Seasons


The seasons change, a cycle grand,
Spring brings blooms across the land.
Summer follows, warm and bright,
Long days filled with golden light.

5 Autumn's crispness in the air,
Leaves turn vibrant, colors rare.
Winter blankets earth in white,
Quiet stillness, pure delight.

Each season's charm, its own to show,
10 A journey through the year we go.


Passage 2. The Burden of the Seasons

The seasons shift, a restless spin,
Spring stirs pollen on the wind.
Summer marches fierce and bright,
Heavy heat both day and night.

5 Autumn’s chill seeps through the air,
Trees stand bare where leaves once flared.
Winter’s frost grips earth too tight,
Harsh and endless, cold as night.

Each season’s trials ebb and flow,
10 A weary cycle we undergo. This question is in two parts. Answer Part A, and then answer part B.
Part A.

Use the information from the thesaurus entry to answer the question.

vibrant adj.—bright, vivid, energetic, lively

Read the line from The Changing Seasons:

"Leaves turn vibrant, colors rare."

Which word from the thesaurus entry BEST explains the meaning of vibrant as it is used in the sentence?

bright

energetic

lively

vivid

Answer 1

vivid

"Vivid" best fits because "vibrant" here describes the leaves' intense, striking colors.