Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the longest?
(1 point)
Responses

motive
motive

cadence
cadence

climax
climax

phrase
phrase

The phrase "motive" is the longest.

To determine which option is the longest, we can compare the lengths of the words in each choice.

Option 1: motive
Option 2: cadence
Option 3: climax
Option 4: phrase

Comparing the lengths of the words:
1. motive - 6 letters
2. cadence - 7 letters
3. climax - 6 letters
4. phrase - 6 letters

The longest word among the given options is "cadence" with 7 letters. Therefore, the correct answer is option 2: cadence.

To determine which of the options is the longest, we need to analyze the length of each word. From the given options, we can compare the length of each word by counting the number of letters in each word:

1) motive - 6 letters
2) cadence - 7 letters
3) climax - 6 letters
4) phrase - 6 letters

Based on the comparison, the word "cadence" is the longest option since it contains 7 letters. Therefore, the correct answer is "cadence."