Identify the choice that best answers the question.
The etymology of scrawl may come from the Middle English word scrawlen, meaning “spread out one’s arms and legs.” Based on that information, choose the most likely meaning of this comment in “Translating Grandfather’s House.”
Beaming, the teacher scrawls / An A+ in the corner….
A. The teacher is happy to give the speaker the highest grade.
B. The teacher is careless and sloppy in writing the grade.
C. The teacher thinks carefully before writing the grade.
D. The teacher stands stiffly as she writes the grade.
1 answer
The most likely meaning of the comment "Beaming, the teacher scrawls / An A+ in the corner…." is:
B. The teacher is careless and sloppy in writing the grade.
The etymology of "scrawl" suggests a lack of precision or care in writing, which aligns with the idea of being "careless and sloppy."
