Question

a person with great acumen demonstrates:
a lack of understanding and poor judgment
sharpness of mind, keen insight and good judgment
a tendency to be easily distracted and forgetful
a preference for avoiding difficult or complex situations

when considering the purpose of a play, what is the author primarily trying to achieve?
to entertain the audience with a light - hearted story
to provide a factual historical account of events
to convey a message, explore a theme, or provide thought
to offer a detailed biography of the characters

if someone has a prodigious talent, it means their talent is:
ordinary and unremarkable
developing slowly but steadily
remarkably great or enormous
focused on a very specific and narrow skill

Explanation:

1. A person with great 'acumen' demonstrates sharpness of mind, keen insight and good judgment. 'Acumen' refers to the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions.
2. When considering the 'purpose' of a play, the author is primarily trying to convey a message, explore a theme, or provide thought. Plays often have deeper - meaning messages or themes.
3. If someone has a 'prodigious' talent, it means their talent is remarkably great or enormous. 'Prodigious' means impressively great in size, amount, or degree.

Answer:

1. Sharpness of mind, keen insight and good judgment
2. To convey a message, explore a theme, or provide thought
3. Remarkably great or enormous