Question

14 select all the sentences that use rationale properly: i was disappointed in jennifers rationale for missing the party, which was that she couldnt get the curlers out of her hair. because of the war, there was a limited supply of food, paper goods, and gasoline available; everyone had to be careful not to use up their rationale too quickly. my father told me that wanting to know more about people who live differently than you is a good rationale for travel. i had no logical rationale for why i had quit my job and moved across the country to a city i didnt know; it just seemed like a good idea at the time.

Explanation:

• In the first sentence, "rationale" is used correctly as it refers to the reason (she couldn't get curlers out of her hair) for missing the party.
• In the second sentence, "rationale" is misused. The context suggests "ration" (a fixed allowance, especially of food) would be appropriate instead of "rationale" (a set of reasons or logical basis for a course of action).
• In the third sentence, "rationale" is used properly as it represents the logical basis (wanting to know more about differently - living people) for travel.
• In the fourth sentence, "rationale" is used correctly as it refers to the logical reasons (or lack thereof, in this case) for quitting the job and moving.

Answer:

• I was disappointed in Jennifer’s rationale for missing the party, which was that she couldn’t get the curlers out of her hair.
• My father told me that wanting to know more about people who live differently than you is a good rationale for travel.
• I had no logical rationale for why I had quit my job and moved across the country to a city I didn’t know; it just seemed like a good idea at the time.