Question

read the paragraph.

sophies computer program wasnt working, so she spent hours trying to fix it. there were many errors in the code, and it was a difficult task to find them all. however, she refused to quit. her persistence was rewarded when she finally made the program work. she felt proud!

match each phrase to the question it answers.

which phrase offers the strongest clue to the meaning of persistence?
which phrase tells the result of sophies persistence?
which phrase explains why sophie needed persistence?

answer bank
she finally made the program work
she refused to quit
it was a difficult task to find them all

Explanation:

• "Persistence" means continuing despite difficulty; "she refused to quit" directly shows this behavior, making it the best clue for the word's meaning.
• The outcome of Sophie's continued effort is successfully fixing the program, so "she finally made the program work" is the result.
• The need for persistence comes from the challenge of the task, which is stated by "it was a difficult task to find them all".

Answer:

1. Which phrase offers the strongest clue to the meaning of persistence? → she refused to quit
2. Which phrase tells the result of Sophie's persistence? → she finally made the program work
3. Which phrase explains why Sophie needed persistence? → it was a difficult task to find them all