Words in Context

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

For all its formal innovation, the play observes the old unities of time and place. The action unfolds within a single afternoon, in a single room, and gains a peculiar intensity from the constraint.

As used in the text, what does the word "observes" most nearly mean?

  • A

    remarks aloud

  • B

    watches carefully

  • C

    follows or honors

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  • D

    celebrates

Explanation

The play follows the classical unities; "observes" means follows or honors a rule, not watching, remarking aloud, or celebrating a holiday.

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