Question

This excerpt is taken from a letter written by a father to his son.

"In this latter case, your shame and regret must be greater than anybody's, because everybody knows the uncommon care which has been taken of your education, and the opportunities you have had of knowing more than others of your age. I do not confine the application which I recommend, singly to the view and emulation of excelling others (though that is a very sensible pleasure and a very I warrantable pride); but I mean likewise to excel in the thing itself: for, in my mind, one may as well not know a thing at all, as know it but imperfectly. To know a little of anything, gives neither satisfaction nor credit, but often brings disgrace or ridicule."

In context, the phrase "application which I recommend" is best understood as the (5 points)

college I advocate

career I endorse

path I suggest

spouse I prefer

affiliation I praise

I think e but i am not sure

Answer 1

Based on the given excerpt, the phrase "application which I recommend" is best understood as the path the father suggests for his son. Therefore, option C, "path I suggest," is the correct answer.

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