Question

“She made her plans meticulously and in secret. One early morning to see if she was ready, she placed stones in two five-gallon pails and carried them three miles to the cotton gin. She rested a little, and then, discarding some rocks, she walked in the darkness to the saw mill fives miles farther along the dirt road.” In this quote from “New Directions” by Maya Angelou, what does the word meticulously mean? A. Very carefully and with great detail B. Without regard for time or effort C. Without any clear planning, abruptly D. Privately, without consulting others

Answer 1

A. very carefully and with great detail.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct option is A) Very carefully and with great detail

Explanation:

The adverb "meticulously" means that something is planned before hand and in detail, taking into account and analizing possible scenarios.

In this passage, we can infer that "she" planned something in detail and she is practicing her plan to order to finally carry it out.