Question

critical skills: vocabulary
read the passage then answer the question:
john keats (a poet we will cover in unit 1) believed that poetry could lift readers beyond ordinary life. through vivid imagery and emotional language, his poems allow readers to experience moments that feel richer, deeper, and more meaningful than everyday reality.
question:
in this context, what does the word \ordinary\ most nearly mean?
○ dangerous
○ unnatural
○ confusing
○ predictable and everyday

Explanation:

The passage contrasts Keats' poetry (which creates rich, meaningful moments) with "ordinary life," and later references "everyday reality" as a parallel concept. Among the options, "Predictable and everyday" aligns with this contrast and the contextual clue of "everyday reality." The other options (Dangerous, Unnatural, Confusing) have no connection to the context provided.

Answer:

Predictable and everyday