Question

grade 8 unit 1 the pencil bandit. read the passage and answer the questions. the pencil bandit. at 6 p.m. each weekday, after finishing her homework, it was louisas custom to chronicle the days events in her journal with a well - sharpened pencil from her basketball hoop - shaped pencil holder. it was according to the habit that louisa approached her desk chair one day, only to recoil as she realized that her pencil holder. one of her pencils was missing! the distraction of a missing pencil made it impossible even to begin writing, although louisa was especially eager to write in her journal that day. but this distraction would be easy to eradicate, louisa thought as she marched toward her little sister isabellas room. problem - solving in louisas household generally involved a brief interaction with the resident three - year - old isabella, delighted in admitting to her wrongdoings - of even amounting them - and proof the problem would vanish. which phrase helps the reader understand the meaning of the word eradicate? \especially eager\ (paragraph 2), \this distraction\ (paragraph 2), \involved a brief interaction\ (paragraph 2), \the problem would vanish\ (paragraph 2)

Explanation:

To understand the meaning of a word, context - clues in the surrounding phrases are important. "especially eager" gives a sense of strong enthusiasm which helps in grasping the mood related to the word it modifies. Other phrases don't directly clarify the meaning of a single word as effectively.

Answer:

"especially eager" (paragraph 2)