Question

1. read the passage and then answer the question.

on a camping trip, it can be fun to build a campfire, but remember these important safety tips. first, pick a good spot. a fire ring that’s already been built and lined with stones is best. make sure the fire is at least fifteen feet away from tents, trees, and dry grass. keep a bucket of water and a shovel nearby. when you build the fire, keep it small. you can enjoy the fire by singing songs or telling stories around it. before going to sleep, make sure there are no remaining embers. pour water over them and stir so that nothing nearby can catch on fire.
what is the meaning of embers as used in the passage?
○ mats for sitting on the ground
○ small pieces of burning wood
○ branches and pieces of dry grass
○ stories around a campfire

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "embers" in the passage, we analyze the context. The passage says to make sure there are no remaining embers before sleeping, and then to pour water over them and stir so that rolling embers can't catch fire. Embers are small pieces of burning wood (or other fuel) that remain after a fire, which matches the option "small pieces of burning wood". The other options: "mats for sitting on the ground" is unrelated, "branches and pieces of dry grass" are fuel for the fire (not embers), and "skits around a campfire" is incorrect contextually.

Answer:

B. small pieces of burning wood (assuming the second option is labeled B; if the original options had labels, use the correct label with the text. If not, based on the options, the correct one is "small pieces of burning wood".)