Question

the following question has two parts. answer part a first, and then part b.

part a
what is the most likely meaning of anticipate as it is used in this quotation from \what’s the rush?\ choose the meaning based on context clues in the passage

in a part of the brain called the prefrontal cortex is the area that has an important job: it helps boss around the other parts of your brain so that you can make solid decisions, organize your thoughts, plan ahead, and anticipate consequences.

a. understand
b. generate
c. analyze
d. predict

part b
which phrase from the quotation is a context clue that most clearly supports the answer to part a?

a. the area ... has an important job
b. it helps boss around
c. other parts of your brain
d. you can ... plan ahead

Explanation:

For Part A: The word "anticipate" in the context of planning ahead and considering outcomes matches the meaning of "predict" future consequences.
For Part B: The phrase "you can ... plan ahead" directly relates to the meaning of "anticipate" (predicting future events), making it the clearest context clue for Part A's answer.

Answer:

Part A: D. predict
Part B: D. you can ... plan ahead