Question

read the passage from theodore roosevelt. alls autobiography? i could not name any individual upon which the books have been gathered. books are almost as individual as friends. there is no earthly use in laying down general laws about them. some meet the needs of one person, and some of another; and each person should beware of the booklovers reasoning, of what mr. edgar allan poe calls the mad pride of intellectuality, taking the shape of arrogant pity for the man who does not like the same kind of books. using the context clues, what is the meaning of the word principle as used in the sentence? belief standard ruling truth important reason

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "principle" in the sentence, we analyze the context. The passage talks about how books are like friends and there's no set rule (principle) for using them—each person's needs vary. "Standard ruling" fits as a principle here would be a standard way or rule, similar to a standard ruling for how to use books. Other options: "belief" is more about conviction, "truth" is factual, "important reason" doesn't match the rule - like nature of "principle" here.

Answer:

standard ruling