Question

Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, if necessary.

She examined my costume minutely before declaring it the winner.(1 point)
Responses

piece by piece, minute by minute
piece by piece, minute by minute

with close attention to even the smallest details
with close attention to even the smallest details

casually
casually

for a minute

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

with close attention to even the smallest details

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The best answer that matches the word "minutely" is "with close attention to even the smallest details." This choice accurately reflects the meaning of the word in the sentence.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To choose the answer that best matches the word in italics, you need to understand the meaning of the word "minutely" based on the context provided in the sentence. In this case, the sentence describes someone examining a costume before declaring it the winner. The keyword "minutely" suggests that the examination was done with close attention to even the smallest details. Therefore, the best answer is "with close attention to even the smallest details."