Question

fill in blank story station 4
fill - in - the - blank passage
during a (1) ____ time in the nations history, many people struggled to (2) __ the truth from misinformation. some leaders chose to (3) __ the actions of their opponents instead of working toward unity. others remained (4) ____, refusing to change their views even when presented with evidence.
frederick douglass argued that celebrations of freedom were (5) ____ when millions remained enslaved. he challenged his audience to (6) __ the nations values and (7) __ whether those ideals truly applied to everyone. meanwhile, abraham lincoln urged americans to act without (8) ____ and to focus on healing the country.
in times of conflict, (9) ____ may rise up against authority, and emotions can (10) __ the attention of the public. still, thoughtful citizens must (11) __ arguments carefully, (12) __ opposing viewpoints, and (13) __ what actions will best serve the future. together, these choices (14) __ the foundation of a just society, even when progress feels difficult to (15) ____.

Explanation:

To solve this fill - in - the - blank passage, we need to consider the context of each sentence and choose appropriate vocabulary. Here are some possible answers:

(1)

The context is about a difficult period in the nation's history. The word "tumultuous" means full of unrest or confusion, which fits well. So (1) can be "tumultuous".

(2)

People are trying to separate the truth from misinformation. The word "discern" means to perceive or recognize, so (2) can be "discern".

(3)

Leaders are acting against their opponents' actions. The word "condemn" means to express strong disapproval of, so (3) can be "condemn".

(4)

People are not changing their views even with evidence. The word "obstinate" means stubborn, so (4) can be "obstinate".

(5)

Frederick Douglass thought that celebrating freedom when many were enslaved was not right. The word "hollow" means lacking in substance, so (5) can be "hollow".

(6)

He challenged the audience to think about the nation's values. The word "examine" means to inspect or consider, so (6) can be "examine".

(7)

He wanted them to think about whether the ideals applied to everyone. The word "question" means to ask about or doubt, so (7) can be "question".

(8)

Lincoln urged Americans to act without delay. The word "hesitation" means the act of pausing or being uncertain, so (8) can be "hesitation".

(9)

In times of conflict, some groups may rise up against authority. The word "factions" means groups within a larger group with different views, so (9) can be "factions".

(10)

Emotions can attract the public's attention. The word "capture" means to take or hold, so (10) can be "capture".

(11)

Thoughtful citizens must consider arguments carefully. The word "weigh" means to consider the importance of, so (11) can be "weigh".

(12)

They should consider opposing viewpoints. The word "consider" means to think about, so (12) can be "consider".

(13)

They should decide what actions will serve the future. The word "determine" means to find out or decide, so (13) can be "determine".

(14)

These choices build the foundation of a just society. The word "forge" means to create or build, so (14) can be "forge".

(15)

Progress feels difficult to achieve. The word "attain" means to achieve or reach, so (15) can be "attain".

Answer:

(1) tumultuous
(2) discern
(3) condemn
(4) obstinate
(5) hollow
(6) examine
(7) question
(8) hesitation
(9) factions
(10) capture
(11) weigh
(12) consider
(13) determine
(14) forge
(15) attain