Question

Select the correct text in the passage.
Read the sentence from the passage.

"If we find where your problem originated, we can fix it."

Which word in the passage helps define the meaning of originated?

Counseling a Friend
by Tirzah Tyler

"So, how long have you been addicted to shopping?" Shelly asked while adjusting her glasses on her nose.
Audrey laughed. "I am not addicted to shopping," she declared while she adjusted her new summer dress on its hanger.
Shelly rested her head against Audrey's closet door and sighed. "My friend, that's the fifth dress you've bought this week. If we find where your problem originated, we can fix it. When did your urge to shop first begin?"
Taking a closer look at the price tag on her most recent clothing conquest, Audrey wondered how she was going to pay next month's rent. Brushing a strand of her brown hair behind her ear, she shrugged her shoulders. "I don't know. When I see something beautiful in the store, like this dress, it's irresistible to me. Everything is a blur until I get home and look at the price tag. Why are we talking about this, anyway?"
Shelly chuckled and crossed her arms. "I'm not a professional counselor. All I did was take a psychology class last semester, and I learned a lot about human behavior. However, I am your friend, and I want to help you."
Audrey looked down at the department store bag that was lying on her bed. "My brain says I need to return my new dress, but my heart says I should keep it."
With a chuckle, Shelly removed her glasses. While she wiped them clean on her orange T-shirt, she declared in her usual matter-of-fact way, "Well, that's what friends are for. I am here to tell you when you need to listen to your brain instead of your heart."

Answer 1

The word "begin" — from the sentence "When did your urge to shop first begin?" — helps define "originated."