Question

Question

Use the sentence to answer the question.

Roger had always admired his aunt's altruism, for she gave money to anyone in need.

Based on the context clues, which word is the best definition for the word in italics?

(1 point)
Responses

patience
patience

selfishness
selfishness

generosity
generosity

wealth

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

generosity

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To determine the best definition for the word in italics, which is "altruism," we can rely on the context clues provided in the sentence. The sentence states that Roger admired his aunt's altruism because she gave money to anyone in need. From this, we can infer that "altruism" refers to the act of being generous and selflessly helping others. Therefore, the best definition for "altruism" is "generosity."

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The best definition for the word in italics "altruism" is: generosity.