Question

Which clue from the following sentence best helps clarify the meaning of the word "propriety"?

"For the sake of propriety, Ivan Jakovlevitch drew a coat over his shirt, sat down at the table, shook out some salt for himself, prepared two onions, assumed a serious expression, and began to cut the bread."
A.shook out some salt for himself
B.began to cut the bread
C.drew a coat over his shirt
D.assumed a serious expression

Answer 1

C. Drew a coat over his shirt.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

C.drew a coat over his shirt

The most immediate action Ivan Jakovlevitch does to show his propriety is to put on a coat. In this instance, we need to assume the coat is not a jacket you wear outside to ward off the cold, but rather part of a suit. By putting on the coat, he is dressing in a more proper and formal manner. He is following the social rules of the occasion. Propriety means to follow or conform to the social rules and behaviors of a situation.