Question

multiple choice 10 points read the selection in your student edition and choose the best answer to each question. from a long walk to water by linda sue park read this dictionary definition. hesitate /héz·t·tāt/ v 1. to pause 2. to speak slowly 3. to act unwilling 4. to freeze in fear which definition best fits the meaning of the word hesitated in paragraph 19? definition 1 definition 2 definition 3 definition 4

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the context of "hesitated" in A Long Walk to Water and match it to the dictionary definitions:

1. Recall how "hesitate" is used in the text (e.g., a character pausing or being reluctant to act).
2. Compare with the definitions:

• Definition 1: "to pause" (matches the common context of hesitation as a momentary pause in action/decision).
• Definition 2: "to speak slowly" (unlikely, as hesitation is not limited to speech).
• Definition 3: "to act unwilling" (less precise than "pause" for typical hesitation).
• Definition 4: "to freeze in fear" (too extreme; hesitation is milder).

Answer:

Definition 1