2.4 Use context to identify the meaning of a word YEQ Select the text from the paragraph that best helps you understand that feats means achievements. There may be more than one correct choice. While the political feats of her husband, President Chiang Kai-shek, may be more widely recognized, Soong Mei-ling's accomplishments are just as notable. As first lady, Soong Mei-ling introduced her husband to Western culture and ideas. Likewise, she served as her husband's emissary, or spokesperson, to the West. During a visit to the United States in 1943, Soong Mei-ling became the second woman to address a joint session of the U.S. Congress. The trip earned her the esteem of the American public, who praised her passion and determination, and she raised billions of dollars in aid for her country.

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2.4 Use context to identify the meaning of a word YEQ
Select the text from the paragraph that best helps you understand that feats means
achievements. There may be more than one correct choice.
While the political feats of her husband, President Chiang Kai-shek, may be more
widely recognized, Soong Mei-ling's accomplishments are just as notable. As first
lady, Soong Mei-ling introduced her husband to Western culture and ideas. Likewise,
she served as her husband's emissary, or spokesperson, to the West. During a visit
to the United States in 1943, Soong Mei-ling became the second woman to address
a joint session of the U.S. Congress. The trip earned her the esteem of the
American public, who praised her passion and determination, and she raised billions
of dollars in aid for her country.
Answer

"The trip earned her the esteem of the American public, who praised her passion and determination, and she raised billions of dollars in aid for her country."

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