Question

complete the sentence with the word that best fits the overall meaning and tone.
when beatrix potters the tale of peter rabbit was published in 1902, she showed that ______ pays off. six publishers had previously rejected her book, but she never gave up.
persistence
willfulness

Explanation:

The sentence describes Beatrix Potter's situation where six publishers rejected her book but she didn't give up. "Persistence" means the quality of continuing firmly in an action despite difficulties, which fits this context. "Willfulness" implies being stubborn in a negative or self - centered way, which doesn't match the positive tone of not giving up.

Answer:

persistence