from The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin / Benjamin Franklin

Test Practice

Use Context Clues

With a partner, discuss how to answer these questions about vocabulary in context.

1. Read the following passage from Franklin’s autobiography.
They read it, commented on it in my Hearing, and I had the exquisite Pleasure of finding it met with their approbation, and that, in their different Guesses at the Author, none were named but Men of some Character among us for Learning and Ingenuity.
What is the best definition of approbation based on the context clues in the passage above?
a. disgust
b. confusion
c. approval
d. indifference


Which clues lead you to choose answer c? How did you eliminate incorrect answers?

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