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?
○ anything can be accomplished.
○ anyone can make money.
○ a little encouragement goes a long way.
○ every story needs to have a point.

Explanation:

The idiom "even a burro can climb a palm" implies that with patience and calm (as mentioned in the text), difficult tasks (like a burro climbing a palm, which is not a typical action for a burro) can be achieved. It's about the idea that perseverance and a positive approach (patience and calm) can lead to the accomplishment of things that might seem unlikely. Among the options, "Anything can be accomplished" aligns with this meaning as it captures the essence of the idiom suggesting that with the right attitude (patience and calm), tasks (even ones that seem hard like a burro climbing a palm) can be done.

Answer:

A. Anything can be accomplished.