Use the paragraph below to answer the questions. An online collection has raised more than $145,000 for a man who stumbled onto a pile of money and turned it over to police. Glen James' story of a good deed is just one of many making headlines. It may not be exactly brand new, but public interest does seem to be piqued these days by ordinary folks making what are seen as extraordinary ethical decisions. What is the best meaning of the word "ethical" as it is used here? (2 points) Responses moral moral greedy greedy uncaring uncaring emotional emotional Question 2 Which context clues helped you understand the meaning of the word "ethical" in the paragraph?(2 points) Responses public interest public interest ordinary folks ordinary folks good deed good deed online collection online collection Skip to navigation
The best meaning of the word "ethical" as used here is moral.
To determine the best meaning of the word "ethical" as used in the given paragraph, we need to consider the context and the overall theme of the paragraph. The paragraph mentions a man who stumbled upon a pile of money and turned it over to the police, which is described as a good deed. It also discusses public interest in ordinary people making extraordinary ethical decisions. From this information, we can conclude that the best meaning of the word "ethical" here is "moral". The man's decision to return the money to the police reflects his ethical/moral behavior.
