Question

when ibram first started taking part in student council, he would get a tight and uncomfortable feeling in his stomach before each meeting. fortunately, this feeling lasted for only a short time, and then he could enjoy taking part in the councils discussions. as he became more comfortable with the meetings, his feelings about them gradually changed. after a few months, ibram no longer felt nervous at all. match each phrase to the question it answers. which phrase means something similar to temporarily? which phrase describes what tension feels like in a persons body? which phrase means something similar to evolved? answer bank gradually changed tight and uncomfortable for only a short time

Explanation:

1. "Temporarily" refers to something that lasts for a limited time, so it matches "for only a short time".
2. The text states Ibram felt a "tight and uncomfortable feeling in his stomach" due to nervous tension, so this phrase describes bodily tension.
3. "Evolved" means to develop or change over time, which matches "gradually changed" from the text.

Answer:

1. Which phrase means something similar to temporarily? → for only a short time
2. Which phrase describes what tension feels like in a person's body? → tight and uncomfortable
3. Which phrase means something similar to evolved? → gradually changed