Question

Use the excerpt to complete the activity.

Now it was my mother’s turn to sigh.
“Look,” I said, to cheer her up. “I’m thinking about shaving the moustache off.” Even though I wasn't for a long time. Another discovery: You can build a way of life on postponement.
“Your grandmother probably won’t even recognize you,” she said. And I saw the shadow fall across her face.
In 1-2 sentences, explain the meaning of postponement in the excerpt, and tell which words provide the clearest context clue for the word.
(2 points)

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The meaning of postponement in the excerpt is the act of delaying or putting off a decision or action. The words "thinking about" provide the clearest context clue for the word postponement.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The clearest context clue for the word postponement in the excerpt is "You can build a way of life on postponement." This suggests that postponement is related to delaying or putting off decisions or actions.

Answer 4

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

In the excerpt, the meaning of postponement is delaying or putting off doing something. The words "thinking about" and "even though I wasn't for a long time" provide the clearest context clue for the word.