Question

determine word meanings using context clues 2 - instruction - level d
heres the problem: i think abuelita is trying to conceal that she can speak english...so she can spy on me! i have been trying to trick her into saying english words. but she does not reveal her secret to me.
\i said the cat is sick!\ i continue. \what should we do?\ abuelita giggles. but laughing is not appropriate! the ideal reaction would have been to help the cat. an english - speaking spy would have known that!
complete the chart. what does \ideal\ mean in this passage?
word: ideal
clue: but laughing is not appropriate!
meaning:?
clear
kind
funny
perfect

Explanation:

In the passage, the speaker is saying that instead of giggling, helping the sick cat would have been the right or best - fitting reaction. "Ideal" here means the most perfect or appropriate.

Answer:

perfect