Question

Read the paragraph. "Shaina was the team leader for the physics project, but she felt ambivalent about her role, which was frustrating and annoying to her team. At first, Shaina was full of energy and excitement, favoring only the most innovative and complex projects proposed by her teammates. Once the team settled on a project and Shaina realized how much work it was going to be, however, her enthusiasm faltered. As the deadline loomed and the burden of responsibility weighed on her, Shaina became increasingly reluctant to lead." What does the work "Ambivalent" mean in the paragraph?

A: Conceited
B: Conflicted
C: Criticized
D: Pressured

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The word "ambivalent" means conflicted in the paragraph.

Answer 2

Which phrase from the paragraph supports your answer?

A: "frustrating and annoying"
B: "Innovative and complex"
C: "enthusiasm faltered"
D: "deadline loomed"

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The phrase "enthusiasm faltered" supports the answer that "ambivalent" means conflicted in the paragraph.

Answer 4

So the answer is she felt pressured or conflicted about her position as team leader?

Answer 5

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Yes, that is correct. Shaina's ambivalence means that she felt conflicted or uncertain about her role as the team leader. She felt pressured and overwhelmed by the burden of responsibility.

Answer 6

But which one was she? Pressured or Conflicted in this instance

Answer 7

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

In this instance, the paragraph suggests that Shaina was feeling conflicted about her role as the team leader. She started off with enthusiasm for the project but as the workload and responsibility became clear, her enthusiasm faltered, and she became increasingly reluctant to lead. Therefore, the answer to your question is that she was conflicted in this instance.