Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the nearest meaning to the word in bold.

It is unfair to award harsh jail terms to first time offenders as this will take away their right to reform themselves and join the mainstream.

  1. criminals

  2. murderers

  3. guilty people

  4. corrupt people
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C Correct answer
Explanation

An offender is someone who has committed an offense or violation of law. 'Guilty people' accurately captures this - someone who has broken a law or rule, though not necessarily a hardened criminal.

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