Question

1 which person is facing adversity? a a student struggles to keep up after missing school due to illness but works hard to catch up b. a student finishes all homework early and watches a movie c. a student takes an easy test and gets an a d. a student skips breakfast but still feels fine 2. which situation shows something anachronistic? a. a school play features costumes made by students b. a teacher writes notes on the whiteboard during a lesson c. a student uses a laptop to write an essay for english class d. a movie set in ancient rome shows soldiers using cell phones 3. to capitulate means: a. to surrender or give in after resistance b. to secretly take something c. to make something appear false d. to blend ideas together

Explanation:

1. Adversity means facing difficulties. A student struggling to catch up after missing school due to illness is facing a difficulty (adversity).
2. An anachronistic thing is something that is out of its proper time. Soldiers in ancient Rome using cell - phones (a modern device) is out of time.
3. The word "capitulate" means to surrender or give in after resistance.

Answer:

1. A. A student struggles to keep up after missing school due to illness but works hard to catch up
2. D. A movie set in ancient Rome shows soldiers using cell phones
3. A. To surrender or give in after resistance