Question

on page 55, briggs asks about the maximum of a sentence. based on context clues, what do you think the word maximum means? write your best definition of maximum here and explain how you figured out its meaning.

Explanation:

The context mentions "maximum of a sentence", suggesting it's about the upper - limit or greatest amount related to a sentence. In general language, "maximum" refers to the largest or highest quantity, degree, or amount. By considering the context of asking about the "maximum" in relation to a sentence, we can infer this general meaning applies here too.

Answer:

The largest or highest amount, degree, or quantity. The context of asking about the "maximum" of a sentence implies an upper - limit or greatest value related to it.