Read this sentence from "On Top of the World", a story of the first men to journey all the way to the North Pole. "At the start of the journey, they had been rowdy, often scrapping among themselves; now, after more than a month, they were listless." (From "On Top of the World", Illuminate) How does the term "rowdy" contribute to the reader's comprehension of the word "listless" in this sentence?(1 point) Responses By offering a rationale for the behavior described as "rowdy," "listless" most probably refers to "extremely hungry." By offering a rationale for the behavior described as "rowdy," "listless" most probably refers to "extremely hungry." Due to their status as antonyms, "listless" likely means "lacking energy." Due to their status as antonyms, "listless" likely means "lacking energy." Through giving an instance of "rowdy" behavior, "listless" most likely means "prone to fighting." Through giving an instance of "rowdy" behavior, "listless" most likely means "prone to fighting." Given their relationship as synonyms, "listless" most likely means "wild and unruly."
Due to their status as antonyms, "listless" likely means "lacking energy."
Due to their status as antonyms, "listless" likely means "lacking energy."
Due to their status as antonyms, "listless" likely means "lacking energy."
To understand how "rowdy" contributes to the comprehension of "listless" in the sentence, we need to analyze the relationship between these two words. The sentence states that "At the start of the journey, they had been rowdy" and "now, after more than a month, they were listless."
The word "rowdy" refers to their behavior at the beginning of the journey, where they were often scrapping among themselves. This implies that they were energetic, possibly loud and boisterous.
In contrast, "listless" is used to describe them after more than a month. The fact that "rowdy" and "listless" are presented as opposite behaviors suggests that "listless" means lacking energy. If they were rowdy before, they are now without energy, possibly lethargic or lacking enthusiasm.
Therefore, the most suitable answer is: Due to their status as antonyms, "listless" likely means "lacking energy."