Question

Read the passage from Theodore Roosevelt: An Autobiography.

I could not name any principle upon which the books have been gathered. Books are almost as individual as friends. There is no earthly use in laying down general laws about them. Some meet the needs of one person, and some of another; and each person should beware of the booklover's besetting sin, of what Mr. Edgar Allan Poe calls "the mad pride of intellectuality," taking the shape of arrogant pity for the man who does not like the same kind of books.

Using the context clues, what is the meaning of the word "principle" as used in the sentence?
important reason
standard ruling
truth
belief

Answer 1

standard ruling

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

b). Standard ruling

Step-by-step explanation:

Context is characterized as the situational background or circumstances in which a specific event takes place that helps clarify the meaning of the event or occurrence. Similarly, the words that are placed in a text before or after an unfamiliar word help clarify its meaning to the readers.

In the given passage, the word 'principle' denotes the meaning 'standard ruling' as per the context. The author conveys that he had been unable to find a standard rule regarding books on which everyone agrees. He expresses that it had been different for different individuals as some are useful for some people while others for others. Thus, option b is the correct answer.