The story 'A Simple Act' (Part 3)

Which word or phrase had the greatest effect on the author’s purpose? Why?
Review A Simple Act in myPerspectives Unit 1: Generations, Whole-Class Learning and locate the weighted words and phrases you found in the text.

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Which of the following words in bold means “to put before something else”? a) the broken device sat unused in a box. b) jose wanted to defermaking a decision about college until the spring. c) ashok’s counsel was to go to the store tomorrow. d) i would prefer to go to a movie this weekend instead of the play.