Question

1. the word captivate means \appeal to or fascinate.\ which of the following descriptions suggests that a crowd is captivated by a sunset?

everybody is looking in awe at the changing colors on the horizon.
somebody is explaining which species of birds sing at dusk.
small groups are discussing different events of the passing day.
several people are preparing a picnic as the sun goes down.

Explanation:

To determine which description shows the crowd is captivated (fascinated) by the sunset, we analyze each option:

• "Everybody is looking in awe at the changing colors on the horizon": Looking in awe at the sunset's colors shows fascination, matching "captivate".
• "Somebody is explaining which species of birds sing at dusk": Focus is on bird species, not the sunset.
• "Small groups are discussing different events of the passing day": Focus is on daily events, not the sunset.
• "Several people are preparing a picnic as the sun goes down": Focus is on picnic preparation, not the sunset.

Answer:

Everybody is looking in awe at the changing colors on the horizon.