Question

11 i mope away. once, i got frustrated in basketball practice. i threw the ball and walked away. mr. payton said to keep it cool. i tell myself to keep it cool. but i’m frustrated.
12 i explain everything to ms. sylva. she’s the academic counselor. i watch her click and scroll. she studies her computer screen.
13 “i’m sorry,” ms. sylva says. “it’s time to practice being adaptable.”
14 adaptable. coach payton always says that. sometimes a player is out. and we have to change positions. he says to be adaptable. sometimes, the other team is better than we thought. so we need a new strategy. “be adaptable!” coach payton says. “find a new solution—quickly. that’s how we keep the ball in our hands.”

question 3
read paragraph 14. what is the meaning of the word strategy?
a player
b place to practice
c position
d plan of action

Explanation:

In paragraph 14, when the other team is better, a new "strategy" is needed to keep the ball. The context (changing positions, finding new solutions) shows "strategy" means a plan to act. Options A (player), B (practice place), C (position) don't fit. So D is correct.

Answer:

D. plan of action