Question

read the following passage:
\as soon as rika realized her phone had gone through the wash in her pants pocket, she rushed online for advice on how to fix it. she tried every suggestion: blasting it with her hair dryer, covering it with dry rice, replacing the battery. nothing worked. it wouldnt turn back on. her phone was kaput.\
based on context clues in the reading, define \kaput.\
○ dead
○ turned off
○ cracked
○ wet

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "kaput", we analyze the context. Rika tried multiple fixes (hair dryer, dry rice, battery replacement) but the phone still wouldn't turn on. "Turned off" implies it can be turned on, which is not the case. "Cracked" and "wet" are not supported as the text focuses on it not working after fixes, not physical damage or moisture remaining. "Dead" means non - functional, which matches the phone's state.

Answer:

A. dead