Question

question 9 of 10
read this sentence:
kara knew that the giant black bird hovering in front of her
wasnt real and was only an illusion brought on as her
weakened mind battled to fight the fever.
based on the context, what is the best definition of the word
illusion?
a. something that appears to be real but is not
b. a series of images occurring involuntarily in the mind during sleep
c. to make or become fragile or feeble
d. forces that cannot be explained by science or nature

Explanation:

The sentence states that Kara knew the bird "wasn't real" and was an "illusion". So, the word "illusion" should relate to something that seems real but isn't. Option A matches this as it says "appears to be real but is not". Option B is about dreams (images during sleep), which is not the context here. Option C is about being fragile (weakened mind is mentioned but that's not the definition of illusion). Option D is about supernatural forces (not relevant to the context of the bird not being real).

Answer:

A. Something that appears to be real but is not