Question

use 1 of the 7 strategies to decode the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence. seymour became a sheriff because he wanted to fight crime by bringing known brigands to justice. heroes criminals politicians

Explanation:

The sentence mentions "fight crime" and "bring... to justice". Logically, the word related to crime and justice would be a negative term. "Heroes" are positive figures, and "politicians" are not directly related to crime - fighting in this context. "Criminals" are the ones involved in crime, which fits the context of fighting crime and bringing them to justice.

Answer:

B. criminals