Question

read these sentences from passage 2.
\i dislike all their tenets. i have no sympathy with their general principles, but i do think that we are here to - day making a mistake in the venture which we are about to make.\ (paragraph 9)
what is the meaning of tenets as it is used in these sentences?
a beliefs
b failures
c members
d speeches

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "tenets", we analyze the context. The sentence says "I dislike all their tenets. I have no sympathy with their general principles...". The phrase "general principles" is parallel in meaning to "tenets" here. "Beliefs" aligns with the idea of principles or doctrines a group holds, while "failures", "members", and "speeches" don't fit the context of principles/doctrines.

Answer:

A. beliefs