Question

read the excerpt from \daughter of invention\:
\maybe not. maybe, just maybe, theres something theyve missed thats important. with patience and calm, even a burro can climb a palm.\ this last was one of her many dominican sayings she had imported into her scrambled english.
what is the meaning of the idiom underlined in the excerpt?
a. anything can be accomplished.
b. anyone can make money.
c. a little encouragement goes a long way.
d. every story needs to have a point.

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of the idiom "a burro can climb a palm" from the context "With patience and calm, even a burro can climb a palm" (implying that with patience/calm, difficult tasks can be done), we analyze the options:

• Option 1: "Anything can be accomplished. With patience and calm, even a burro can climb a palm." matches the idea that patience/calm helps achieve tasks (a burro climbing a palm is a difficult task, so with those qualities, anything is possible).
• Option 2: The excerpt doesn't relate to making money.
• Option 3: The focus is on patience/calm for accomplishment, not encouragement.
• Option 4: The excerpt is about achievement, not story - telling.

Answer:

A. Anything can be accomplished. With patience and calm, even a burro can climb a palm.