Question

read the excerpt from \dorothea lange.\ early on in her training, she steered clear of formal poses. she instead focused on capturing moments based in authenticity that were more than what met the eye. what does \steered clear of\ mean in this context? was drawn to attempted to ruin tried to capture stayed away from

Explanation:

The phrase "steered clear of" is an idiom. In the context of the text, it is used to show a contrast. The sentence says "she steered clear of formal poses. She instead focused on...". The word "instead" indicates that the action related to "steered clear of" is the opposite of "focused on". So we need to find an option that means avoiding or not engaging with something.

• "was drawn to" means being attracted to, which is the opposite of what the context implies.
• "attempted to ruin" has a negative connotation of destruction that is not supported by the context.
• "tried to capture" is similar to "focused on" and does not show the contrast.
• "stayed away from" means avoiding, which fits the contrast in the context (avoiding formal poses and focusing on authentic moments).

Answer:

stayed away from