Question
Andrew worked hard to fulfill his many responsibilities. With all the extra classes he took after school and all the sports he play
weekends, he had to keep a rigorous schedule.
Dictionary
rigorous (rig ' uhr • uhs) adj. 1. strict or harsh 2. exact or accurate
When Yolanda first read this paragraph, she thought rigorous meant "balanced."
Based on the paragraph and the dictionary entry, was Yolanda correct?
• 1. No. Andrew's schedule must be precise and inflexible to include all of his activities.
• 2. No. Andrew's schedule is difficult and does not provide him enough time for relaxation.
• 3. Yes. Andrew must keep a balanced schedule because he has so many after-school activities.
4. Yes. Andrew's schedule is balanced with activities occurring during the week and on the weekend.
Answer
No. Yolanda was not correct.