Question
7. . Read thIs sentence from Passage 2
1 point
"But Zach couldn't help noticing an oscillating wrinkle or hole in the sky
above the cat's noggin, following him as he scampered up a hill." (paragraph
15)
The suffix -tion can mean "the action of" or "the result of." Based on how
the word oscillating is used in the passage, what is the best definition
of oscillation?
• the result of moving back and forth around a point
• the action of altering the appearance of something
• the result of a change occurring in the atmosphere
the action of an animal varying its speed as it runs
Answer
The best definition of oscillation based on how the word is used in the passage is: the result of moving back and forth around a point.