Question

read this excerpt from the passage. recent research even demonstrated that students will compose better stories given a si that includes elements of good writing. in which sentence does elements have the same meaning as used in the excerpt abo the mountains and lakes are natural elements. the class studied the periodical table of elements. the heating elements of the stoves had to be replaced. hard work and perseverance are two elements of success.

Explanation:

In the excerpt, "elements" means components or parts (of good writing). Let's analyze each option:

• Option 1: "Natural elements" here refers to natural features, different from "components of a concept" as in the excerpt.
• Option 2: "Elements" in the periodic table are chemical substances, not the same as "components of writing" or a concept.
• Option 3: "Heating elements" are physical parts of stoves, not abstract components of a concept like in the excerpt.
• Option 4: "Elements of success" means components or parts that make up success, same as "elements of good writing" (components of good writing) in the excerpt.

Answer:

D. Hard work and perseverance are two elements of success.