Question

1 in paragraph 7, what does the word gloomier most likely mean? a. happier and more exciting b. noisier and busier c. longer and more festive d. darker and more sad 2 what is the primary focus of paragraph 8? a. to explain the rise in racism against asian americans during the pandemic. b. to describe the different foods eaten during lunar new year celebrations. c. to talk about how families prepare for lunar new year traditions. d. to compare lunar new year with western new year celebrations. which sentences best support the idea that discrimination has heightened against asian americans during the pandemic? (select two correct answers) □ “however, lunar new year is always about family, togetherness and hope for the future.” □ “there are some obvious reasons. my family, like many others, cant get together.” □ “members of the asian community across the country have been physically and verbally attacked because of the racist ideas.” □ “chinatowns have been losing business since even before there were any reported cases of covid - 19.” □ “there has been an increase in incidents right before the new year as well.”

Explanation:

1. The word "gloomier" is a comparative form of "gloomy", which means dark and sad. So for the first question, D is correct.
2. Without seeing the actual paragraph 8, but based on the options, if the text is about the context provided, the focus on rise in racism against Asian - Americans during the pandemic (A) is a likely primary focus.
3. The sentences that mention members of the Asian community being verbally attacked and the increase in incidents right before the new year are related to discrimination against Asian - Americans during the pandemic. So "Members of the Asian community across the country have been physically and verbally attacked because of the racist ideas." and "There has been an increase in incidents right before the new year as well." support the idea of heightened discrimination.

Answer:

1. D. Darker and more sad
2. A. To explain the rise in racism against Asian Americans during the pandemic.
3. "Members of the Asian community across the country have been physically and verbally attacked because of the racist ideas."

"There has been an increase in incidents right before the new year as well."