Question

i-ready determine word meanings using context clues 3 — instruction — level c
lulu! are these all your baseball trophies? he asked.
\yes, i played in venezuela,\ i answered. \baseball is great there, just like here.\
image of two boys with trophies and baseball-themed pictures
\wow! the best hitter in the major leagues is from venezuela!\ mark cried.
\yes, he’s my favorite,\ i said, smiling.
\will you play baseball here?\ mark asked. \you played great in venezuela. don’t you have a fire to play now, too?\
\i do want to play — very much. but my dad works a...
complete the chart. what does fire mean in this passage?
word: fire
clue: want to play — very much
meaning:?
options:

• a famous, important player
• a strong, excited feeling
• to throw with great force
• to work very long hours

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "fire" in the passage, we analyze the context. The clue given is "want to play — very much", and the sentence "Don't you have a fire to play now, too?" is about the desire to play baseball. Among the options, "a strong, excited feeling" (related to a strong desire or enthusiasm to play) matches the context of wanting to play very much. The other options: "a famous, important player" refers to a person, not the meaning of "fire"; "to throw with great force" is about an action, not the meaning here; "to work very long hours" is unrelated to playing baseball desire.

Answer:

a strong, excited feeling