Question

1. read these sentences from the text.

the declaration of independence clarified the values of the
the war was not just about taxes. it was about freedom.
as used in the text, what does the word \clarified\ mean?

a. changed
b. made improvements to
c. drew pictures of
d. made easier to understand

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "clarified" in the context, we analyze the sentence. The Declaration of Independence helped make the values of the cause (and the purpose of the war, as the next sentence says it was about freedom, not just taxes) more understandable. Option A "changed" is incorrect as it didn't alter the values. Option B "made improvements to" doesn't fit as it's about explaining, not improving. Option C "drew pictures of" is irrelevant. Option D "made easier to understand" matches the idea of clarifying (making clear/understandable).

Answer:

D. made easier to understand