I NEEEDDD HELP The word point, underlined in the passage, has several possible meanings. What is the meaning of point in the passage? Base your answer on context clues.

The meaning of "Point" in the passage is:

D. an important matter

Explanation:

From the passage, "point" refers to "an important matter".

This simply means that the statement made by the narrator was actually important. It was not to be taken for granted or with levity. As a result of that, the narrator expects it to be clearly settled.

Option D is the correct answer.

answer; ///i believe that the correct answer is (a) poorly repaired

the correct answer is option d. the nature of democracy. on november 19, 1863, president abraham lincoln delivered his famous gettysburg address in gettysburg, pennsylvania. in his speech, rather than focusing on details of the war (soldiers, casualties, aftermath of battle), lincoln invoked the very nature of democracy, that power ultimately comes from the people, when stating, “government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish”. these words mean that democracy is a government by the people (citizens) in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by the people or by their elected representatives for the benefit of all citizens. the survival of democracy in the united states is one of the reasons why this speech so significant today.