Question

12th grade pre - assessment
the highly publicized songdo city development in south korea involved enormous investment from the public and private sectors to create a smart city billed as an urban hub of innovation and commerce. and yet, 10 years after it began, its highest praise has been from those who call it a “work in progress.” others, less magnanimous, have called it an outright failure. the reason should give us pause when designing other smart cities: songdo was designed and built as a top - down, “high - tech utopia” with no history and, crucially, without people at its center.
to avoid these troubled fates, officials, business leaders, and residents alike must keep a critical eye on smart city efforts in their communities. projects must be both transparent and aimed at publicly desirable improvements in society. technology cannot become the focal point, nor the end goal. smart city innovation, like all urban development and redevelopment, is a very political process. residents must hold city leaders accountable for their efforts and their implications – which must be to improve everyone’s lives, not just ease government functions.
text: how to ensure smart cities benefit everyone by kendra l smith, arizona state university, october 31, 2016. copyright © the conversation 2016, cc - by - nd
assessment questions
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33 out of 34 answered
question 34
what is the meaning of “magnanimous” as it is used in paragraph 18?
a. dubious
b. benevolent
c. incredulous
d. perceptive

Explanation:

The context shows that "magnanimous" people give more positive views (calling Songdo a "work in progress") compared to "less magnanimous" ones who call it a failure. "Benevolent" means kind - hearted and generous, which fits the idea of being more forgiving and positive in judgment.

Answer:

B. benevolent