Question

When he gave his speech to younger audiences, Jake knew that it would be prudent to avoid sharing stories that might be considered inappropriate for children. Based on context clues in the passage, what is the most likely meaning of prudent? Select three options. using good judgment speaking clearly being cautious making eye contact ensuring appropriateness

Answer 1

A. using good judgment

C. being cautious

E. ensuring appropriateness

Answer 2

The answer is indeed:

A) using good judgment

C) being cautious

E) ensuring appropriateness

Step-by-step explanation:

Prudent is an adjective that refers to someone who is careful when making decisions to avoid future problems, or to something that was decided upon with caution. When someone doesn't know the meaning of a word, context clues may help understanding it. In this case, we may follow the logical thinking that sharing inappropriate stories with children is a very bad choice. If Jake thinks it prudent not to do so, he thinks the right and reasonable thing to do is to not share. Thus, among the choices provided, the best ones are: using good judgment, being cautious, ensuring appropriateness.