Julia dropped to the ground and kicked her feet when Aliya, her older sister, said they could not stop for ice cream. "Stop being so immature!" said Aliya, as she tried to pick Julia up off of the sidewalk.
Which of the following describes what the word immature most likely means as it is used in the paragraph?
To determine the meaning of the word "immature" as it is used in the paragraph, you can look for context clues within the surrounding sentences. These clues can help you understand the intended meaning of the word. In this case, Julia's action of dropping to the ground, kicking her feet, and being unable to accept the decision not to stop for ice cream suggests that the word "immature" most likely means childish. Aliya's comment of "Stop being so immature!" reinforces this interpretation.
