Question

read the paragraph.
next week is tinas ninth birthday, and her parents have promised her a special time. tina wonders if they are planning to give her a surprise party. she is finding it hard to control her excitement about the prospect of such a happy event taking place.
the word \prospect\ contains the root spect, which can also be found in the words \suspect\ and \spectacle.\ based on this information, what does the word prospect mean in the paragraph?
puzzling sight future view new thought clear idea

Explanation:

1. Analyze the root "spect", which is related to seeing or viewing.
2. In the paragraph, Tina is thinking about the future event (her birthday party). "Prospect" here refers to the view or expectation of a future event.
3. "Puzzling sight" implies confusion, which doesn't fit. "New thought" and "clear idea" don't relate to the root's meaning of viewing or future expectation. "Future view" matches the context of Tina anticipating the future event.

Answer:

B. future view