Question

remarks on the signing of the civil rights act
by lyndon b. johnson

select the correct answer.
read the sentence from paragraph 3.
the reasons are deeply embedded in history and tradition and the nature of man.
what does embedded mean as it is used in the sentence?
serving a purpose
fixed firmly inside something
inability to escape from something
displaying a human trait

Explanation:

Analyze the sentence context

Using the Context Clues and Vocabulary in Context knowledge points, we examine the sentence: "The reasons are deeply embedded in history and tradition and the nature of man." Here, "embedded" describes how "reasons" are situated within "history," "tradition," and "human nature."

Evaluate the options

Using the Vocabulary in Context knowledge point, we test each definition:

• "serving a purpose": Does not fit the spatial/structural metaphor of being "in" history.
• "fixed firmly inside something": Fits perfectly, as "embedded" means implanted or set deeply within a surrounding mass or context.
• "inability to escape from something": Incorrectly implies confinement or entrapment.
• "displaying a human trait": Too specific and does not match the literal or figurative meaning of "embedded."

Answer:

• serving a purpose
• fixed firmly inside something (Correct answer)
• inability to escape from something
• displaying a human trait