The Drama Club recently performed its version of Shakespeare's, As You Like It The plot of the comedy centers on the main character, Rosalind. She disguises herself as a man and retreats to the forest with her best friend, Celia, and the courtjester, Touchstone. The school paper
heralded the play as a "huge success." A reception will be held on April 25 for all of the members of the cast and crew.
Glossary
reception (ri. sep. shuhn) a gathering to pay tribute to a group or individual
Which word is closest in meaning to "reception" as it is used in the passage?
1. celebration
O 2. meeting
O 3. performance
O 4. sale

1. Celebration

Explanation:

By using inferencing skills, it says that " A reception will be held on April 25 for all of the members of the cast and crew." and " The school paper  heralded the play as a "huge success." Since it doesn't involve a serious meeting or sale, we can eliminate those. As for performance, for who? They don't describe or give a hint on who the performance is for. By process of elimination, the answer is 1.

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explanation:

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