Question

6 read this sentence from the text:
\the \king holiday\ is a day for our nation to pay tribute to martin luther king, jr., who awakened in us the best qualities of the american spirit.\
based on the information in the text, what might the phrase \to pay tribute to\ mean here?
a to give money to
b to honor
c to visit
d to get even with

7 choose the answer that best completes the sentence:
the \king holiday\ is a day for nations of the world to cease all violent actions. ______, we can demonstrate that peace is not just a dream but a real possibility, if only for a day.
a however
b as a result
c instead
d later on

Explanation:

Question 6

The phrase "to pay tribute to" in the context of a holiday for Martin Luther King, Jr. (who is a respected figure for his work in civil rights and inspiring American spirit) should mean showing respect or honor. Option A is incorrect as the holiday isn't about giving money. Option C (to visit) doesn't fit the context of a national holiday's purpose. Option D (to get even with) is negative and irrelevant here. So "to honor" matches the meaning of paying tribute.

The first part says the holiday is for nations to cease violent actions, and the second part says this action (ceasing violence) shows peace is possible. This is a cause - effect relationship. "As a result" (Option B) shows that the demonstration of peace being possible is the result of ceasing violent actions. "However" (A) is for contrast, "Instead" (C) is for replacement, and "Later on" (D) is for time sequence, none of which fit the cause - effect here.

Answer:

B. to honor

Question 7