Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word ludicrous.Directions: Please read the passage. Then write a paragraph explaining the meaning of ludicrous based on the passage. Please use the ACES format steps below.1. Answer the question - Ludicrous means…2. Cite evidence - In sentence number…it says…3. Explain your evidence - I know this is the meaning because…4. Summarize your point - Ludicrous means…because in the passage it says… Passage: Tanner presented his speech to the class, and it was clear that he wasn't prepared to present on such a serious topic. He cracked jokes that were ludicrous. He made the class laugh, but I could tell that the teacher was not amused and frustrated with his unreasonable behavior.
1. Answer the question - Ludicrous means absurd or ridiculous.
2. Cite evidence - In sentence number 3, it says, "He cracked jokes that were ludicrous."
3. Explain your evidence - I know this is the meaning because when someone cracks jokes that are deemed ludicrous, it means that the jokes are so absurd or ridiculous that they provoke laughter or disbelief.
4. Summarize your point - Ludicrous means absurd or ridiculous because in the passage it says that Tanner cracked jokes that were ludicrous, causing the class to laugh, but the teacher was not amused and frustrated with his unreasonable behavior.
Can you answer the question with the information i provided please?
Apologies for the confusion. Based on the passage, the meaning of ludicrous can be inferred as something that is unreasonable or illogical. In sentence number 2, it is mentioned that Tanner presented a speech that he wasn't prepared for and cracked jokes that were ludicrous. This indicates that the jokes he made were unreasonable or illogical in the context of the serious topic he was supposed to present on. Additionally, the passage states that the teacher was frustrated with Tanner's unreasonable behavior. Therefore, ludicrous means something that is unreasonable or illogical, as evidenced by Tanner's inappropriate jokes and the teacher's reaction to them.
Make it sound like a 6th grader following the steps provided
1. Answer the question - Ludicrous means something that is silly or crazy.
2. Cite evidence - In the passage, it says that Tanner made jokes that were ludicrous.
3. Explain your evidence - I know this is the meaning because when someone makes jokes that are called ludicrous, it means they are saying something silly or crazy that doesn't make much sense.
4. Summarize your point - Ludicrous means something that is silly or crazy because in the passage it says that Tanner made jokes that were ludicrous, which means he said something silly or crazy that didn't make much sense.