Question

sophie felt overwhelmed by the warm welcome her new classmates had given her. pizza parties, game nights, and movie outings filled the first weekends spent in her new community. sophie wanted to reciprocate, so she organized an ice - skating party on a nearby lake and invited all of her classmates to attend.

dictionary

reciprocate (rɪˈsɪprɪkeɪt)

1. : to share similar feelings or behave in similar ways toward one another
2. : to mutually trade or exchange
3. : to return (an object, action, or affection) with the same kind or in the same degree; repay

when michelle first read the paragraph, she thought reciprocate meant “socialize.”
was michelle correct?

1. yes, because socializing is important when moving to a new place.
2. yes, because all of the activities sophie joined were social in nature.
3. no, because sophie planned the party as a way to repay her classmates.
4. no, because sophie wanted to share a common interest with new friends.

Explanation:

The dictionary defines "reciprocate" as returning (an object, action, or affection) with the same kind or in the same degree, repay. Sophie organized an ice - skating party to repay the warm welcome from her classmates. "Socialize" is not the correct meaning here.

Answer:

1. No, because Sophie wanted to repay her classmates.