Question

determine the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence. tonias elegant dress made her the center of attention at prom. ordinary beautiful average

Explanation:

The word "elegant" is an adjective. In the context of the sentence, it describes Tonia's dress. "Ordinary" means common or not special. "Average" means typical or not outstanding. "Beautiful" means having qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction to see, hear, think about, etc. A dress that makes someone the center of attention at prom is likely to be very attractive, so "beautiful" is the most appropriate meaning.

Answer:

beautiful