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Fill in the blank: The American soldier looked at Sadao with a terrible look of ________.
Answer as written by the student:
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The American soldier looked at Sadao with a terrible look of appeal.
Step-by-step explanation of the answer:
This is a fill in the blank question, which means you have to find the missing word or words that complete the sentence based on the extract. 🕳️
To answer a fill in the blank question, you have to look for clues that tell you the answer in the extract. 🔑
- Sometimes, the clues are context clues, which are words or sentences that help you figure out the meaning of an unknown word. For example, “He opened his eyes and looked at Sadao with a terrible look of appeal.”
- Other times, the clues are grammar clues, which are rules or patterns that help you choose the correct word form or part of speech. For example, “The American soldier looked at Sadao with a terrible look of ________.” (The blank should be filled with a noun or an adjective.)
- In this extract, the clue is a context clue, which means we have to use our comprehension skills to find the answer. 🧐
- We know that this story is set during World War II, when Japan and America were enemies. We also know that Sadao is a Japanese doctor who found the wounded American soldier on the beach near his house. Therefore, we can infer that the American soldier looked at Sadao with a terrible look of appeal because he was in pain and fear and he needed Sadao’s help. 🆘
Therefore, based on this clue, we can fill in the blank with the word “appeal”. ✍️
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