Question

ms. fletcher was an english teacher with a reputation for peculiar instruction methods. as a result, no one considered it strange that her students clad in costumes on the soccer field or filming a movie in the gym. she was even once spotted leading her class divided into groups to create their own traditions. to an outsider, it might have all seemed very mysterious. however, all kids adored her class. naturally, the students favored more traditional classes and were unused to change. they found it difficult at first to orient themselves to this style of teaching. in the end, though, they always adapted, and inevitably they would be overheard raving about certain books from the class. the most important thing to ms. fletcher encouraged in her students was simply the appreciation for a great story. when maya read this paragraph in a book, she came across the word orient and thought it meant adjust. is mayas understanding about the meaning of orient correct? 1. no, because the reaction of the students indicates that to orient means more accurately to become enthusiastic about. 2. no, because the paragraph explains that these particular students did not feel ms. fletchers instruction methods were at all odd. 3. yes, because the passage states that the students who were unused to change eventually got used to the class and came to enjoy it. 4. yes, because the passage tells how ms. fletcher had to work hard to get these particular students to learn to appreciate great stories.

Explanation:

The question asks if Maya understands the meaning of "orient" correctly. The passage doesn't clearly indicate students' reaction to show if "orient" means "become enthusiastic". It also doesn't say the paragraph explains students' feelings about Ms. Fletcher's instruction methods. And there's no clear statement that students eventually got used to the class. However, the passage does suggest that Ms. Fletcher had to work hard to get students to learn to appreciate great stories, which implies the passage tells about her efforts in this regard.

Answer:

1. Yes, because the passage tells how Ms. Fletcher had to work hard to get these particular students to learn to appreciate great stories.