Question

we seek a private house, a private means of transportation, a private garden, a private laundry, self - service stores, and do - it - yourself skills of every kind. an enormous technology seems to have set itself the task of making it unnecessary for one human being ever to ask anything of another in the course of going about his daily business. even within the family, americans are unique in their feeling that each member should have a separate room, and even a separate telephone, television, and car when economically possible. we seek more and more privacy, and feel more and more alienated and lonely when we get it.
what is the best definition of alienated, as it is used in the passage?
choose 1 answer:
a having to do with outer space
b in a calm and peaceful state
c related to everyday business
d isolated or apart from other people

Explanation:

The passage emphasizes seeking privacy (private house, etc.). The word "alienated" is paired with "lonely". "Isolated or apart from other people" aligns with the context of increased privacy leading to a sense of being separate (like having private spaces and less interaction). Options A (outer space) is off - topic. Option B (calm and peaceful) doesn't fit the "lonely" context. Option C (related to everyday business) is not relevant to the privacy - loneliness connection.

Answer:

D. isolated or apart from other people