Question

definitions from context clues
follow the steps below to infer the meaning of the word dormant in the following passage by using context clues.
and it rekindled a boyhood dream that had gone dormant over the years. that dream was to grow up to be an astronaut.

1. look up the definition of rekindled in the glossary and copy it below.

reawakened, brought to life again

1. reread the passage above.
2. for a dream to be rekindled, it must first go through a period when it is

a. active and then inactive
b. unimportant and then important
c. written down
d. kept private and then shared

1. the text states that the dream was rekindled after a period of being dormant. based on context clues, a reasonable inference of the meaning of dormant is

Explanation:

The word "rekindled" means reawakened or brought to life again. Since a dream is rekindled after being dormant, dormant likely means inactive as the dream has to be in an inactive state before it can be re - awakened. Option A describes a transition from active to inactive which aligns with the idea of a dream going dormant before being rekindled.

Answer:

A. active and then inactive