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Use the sentence to answer the question.
Annika tried to get her little brother to bed, but he was ______________.
Which of the following words best completes the sentence? Use a reference source if you need help determining the part of speech for each word.
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defiantly
defiantly
defiance
defiance
defiant
defiant
defy
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The word that best completes the sentence is "defiant."
The completed sentence would read: "Annika tried to get her little brother to bed, but he was defiant."
In this context, "defiant" is an adjective that describes her little brother's behavior as resistant or showing resistance to authority. The other options do not fit grammatically or contextually.
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