Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, if necessary.
For many millennia, people believed Earth was flat.(1 point)
Responses
thousands of years
thousands of years
reasons
reasons
beliefs or propositions
beliefs or propositions
generations of people
thousands of years
The answer that best matches the word "millennia" in the sentence is "thousands of years."
To find the answer to this question, we need to understand the meaning of the word in italics, which is "millennia." One clue we can use is the phrase "For many millennia," which suggests that the word refers to a long period of time. Another clue is the mention of people believing the Earth was flat, which indicates that the word refers to a specific measurement of time.
Given these context clues, we can eliminate options such as "reasons" and "beliefs or propositions," as they do not directly indicate a measurement of time. The remaining option, "thousands of years," aligns with the clue of a long period of time, making it the most appropriate answer.