Question

in line 16, what word could be used in place of formulating without changing the meaning of the sentence? options: devising, locating, stating, understanding (context: a letter from ms. hampton to mr. and ms. tabak about julias behavior in class, mentioning formulating a strategy)

Explanation:

The word "formulating" in the sentence means creating or developing a strategy. "Devising" also means creating or planning (a strategy, plan, etc.), so it has a similar meaning. Other options: "locating" is about finding, "stating" is about saying, "understanding" is about comprehension—none match "formulating" here.

Answer:

devising