Question

julian took guitar lessons, but he didnt play as well as he could have because he spent so little time practicing. one day claudia played a song for him on her guitar, and he was amazed at how great she sounded. hearing claudias performance motivated julian to play better. he was so eager to improve that he started practicing every day.

which phrase from the paragraph helps you understand the meaning of motivate?

played a song
took guitar lessons
eager to improve
practicing every day

Explanation:

The word "motivated" implies giving someone a reason or incentive to do something. Julian being "eager to improve" shows the result of being motivated by Claudia's performance. It indicates that he now has the drive to better his guitar - playing, which helps in understanding the meaning of "motivate".

Answer:

C. eager to improve