Question

Based on what you know about the other words in this sentence, can you infer the meaning of the underlined word? Murderers are usually incarcerated for longer periods of time than robbers. a. locked up in jail or prison b. forced to do volunteer work c. released from prison for good behavior d. found “guilty” by a jury

Answer 1

Which word is underlined?

Answer 2

Answer: The meaning of the underlined word ("incarcerated") is A. locked up in jail or prison.

Step-by-step explanation: The word "incarcerated" is used to refer to someone that has been put in prison due to a crime that he/she has or might have committed. In other words, "incarcerated" indicates that someone has been locked up in jail as a form of punishment. Therefore, the correct answer is A. locked up in jail or prison. The words in the sentence that help the reader to infer this meaning are "murderers" and "robbers".