Question

select the correct answer.

read the sentence from paragraph 3 and the dictionary entry for kindred spirits.

3 ... as a member of the first generation of women in america to attend college in serious numbers, edith was an oddity at home, but found many kindred spirits upon arriving at vassar. ...

kindred spirit noun
kindred spirits (plural noun)
a person who has interests or attitudes that are similar to ones own

based on the dictionary definition, what does kindred spirits mean in paragraph 3?

odd or unusual people
well-educated people
like-minded people
serious, focused people

Explanation:

Analyze the dictionary definition

The dictionary entry defines "kindred spirit" as "a person who has interests or attitudes that are similar to one's own."

Compare definition with the options

• "odd or unusual people" does not match having similar interests.
• "well-educated people" refers to education level, not shared attitudes.
• "like-minded people" directly means people with similar minds, attitudes, or interests.
• "serious, focused people" refers to personality traits, not shared interests.

Select the matching option

"like-minded people" is the correct synonym based on the provided definition.

Answer:

• odd or unusual people
• well-educated people
• like-minded people (Correct answer)
• serious, focused people