Question

language development: word study
identify the choice that best answers the question.
in which sentence can the multiple - meaning word sign be defined as \warning\?
a. a sign near the shelter invited people to rest.
b. you may sign our names on the visitors list.
c. other hikers saw no sign of river along the muddy path.
d. that dark sky may be a sign of stormy weather to come.

Explanation:

To determine in which sentence "sign" means "warning", we analyze each option:

• Option A: A sign near the shelter inviting people to rest. Here, "sign" refers to a physical marker (like a signpost) that gives a warning or indication to rest.
• Option B: "Sign our names" means to write (signature), so "sign" here is about signing, not warning.
• Option C: "No sign of deer" means no indication (in the sense of evidence) of deer, not a warning.
• Option D: "A sign of stormy weather" means an indication (in the sense of a symptom) of stormy weather, not a warning.

Only Option A uses "sign" as a warning (a sign inviting people to rest, implying a warning to take rest).

Answer:

A. A sign near the shelter invited people to rest.