Question

in the 1300s the word closure referred to a kind of wall that enclosed an area. in the 1800s the meaning broadened to refer to the act of closing that was enclosed. since then, these usages have been replaced by ones that mean closing something up or bringing something to an end. based on the entry above, which sentence uses the word closure in the way it was originally used? options: 1. the final verdict brought the trial to closure 2. the closure of the zoo upset patrons who bought tickets 3. the applicants wanted closure about the hiring decision 4. the closure prevented the flock of sheep from escaping

Explanation:

Answer:

The enclosure prevented the flock of sheep from escaping.

(Explanation: The original meaning of "enclosure" was a kind of wall that enclosed an area. The sentence "The enclosure prevented the flock of sheep from escaping" uses "enclosure" to mean a structure (like a wall or fence) that encloses an area (to keep the sheep in), matching the original meaning. The other options use "closure" in the newer sense of bringing something to an end or being about a final decision, etc.)