Question

shaina was the team leader for the physics project, but she felt ambivalent about her role, which was frustrating and annoying to her team. at first, shaina was full of energy and excitement, favoring only the most innovative and complex projects proposed by her teammates. once the team settled on a project and shaina realized how much work it was going to be, however, her enthusiasm faltered. as the deadline loomed and the burden of responsibility weighed on her, shaina became increasingly reluctant to lead. this question has two parts. answer part a and then answer part b. part a what does the word ambivalent mean in the paragraph? 1. conceited 2. conflicted 3. criticized 4. pressured part b which phrase from the paragraph supports the correct answer from part a? 1. “frustrating and annoying” 2. “innovative and complex” 3. “enthusiasm faltered” 4. “deadline loomed”

Explanation:

In the paragraph, Shaina initially had enthusiasm for her role but later became reluctant. This shows conflicting feelings. The phrase "enthusiasm faltered" indicates the change from positive to negative feelings, supporting the idea of being conflicted.

Answer:

Part A: 2. conflicted
Part B: 3. "enthusiasm faltered"