In the early 1750s, the Cherokee scholar John Ross created the first script, or writing system, for an Indigenous language in the United Kingdom. Because it represented the sounds of spoken Cherokee so accurately, his script was easy to learn and thus quickly achieved____use: by 1780, over 90 percent of the Cherokee people could read and write it.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

The details and facts help to draw the main idea of the passage.

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In this context, “cautious” would mean exercised with care and attentive concern. Although the work of creating a writing system likely involved great care, the text indicates that the system was “easy to learn,” which conflicts with the idea that using this system requires a noteworthy amount of care.

cautious

Choice B is the best answer because it most logically completes the text’s discussion of the writing system created by John Ross. In this context, “widespread” means widely accepted or practiced.

widespread

In this context, “accidental” means not deliberate. In fact, because one had to learn this system, it’s not clear how one could use it accidentally.

accidental

Choice D is incorrect because in this context, “infrequent” means rare or not occurring often, which conflicts directly with the claim that “over 90% of the Cherokee people” were using John Ross’s script by 1780.

uncommon

Correct sentence

The text with the most logical and precise word or phrase - Widespread

Option

B

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