Question

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

The *magnitude* of the disaster is hard to imagine.

A. Ripple Effect
B. Debris
C. Pain
D. Size

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

D. Size

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To determine the meaning of the word "magnitude" in this sentence, it can be helpful to use context clues. The phrase "hard to imagine" suggests that the disaster is extremely severe or significant. Based on this, we can infer that "magnitude" refers to the size or extent of the disaster. Therefore, the correct answer is D. Size.

Answer 3

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

The best answer that matches the word "magnitude" in this context is D. Size. Context clues suggest that the disaster being referred to is of a great or immense scale, which aligns with the meaning of "magnitude" as a measure of size or extent.