Question

question 22 (1 point)
shades of meaning: read each sentence carefully and choose the answer that best completes the statement

• the narrator of edgar allen poes tale descent into the malestrom tells the harrowing story of his salvation from a giant vortex.

the word malestrom most closely means:
o a chaos
o b turbulence
o c mine
o d whirlpool

Explanation:

The word "MALESTROM" is related to a large, powerful whirlpool. In the context of the story where the narrator is saved from a giant vortex, "whirlpool" (option d) is the most appropriate as it directly refers to a swirling mass of water (a type of vortex). "Chaos" (a) is too general, "turbulence" (b) is about rough movement but not specifically a vortex - like structure, and "mine" (c) is completely unrelated.

Answer:

d. whirlpool