Question

these activities go with the moral logic of survivor guilt, student edition page 56. practice a match each word with its meaning. write the letter on the line. 1. apathy a. study of the causes of diseases 2. antipathy b. feeling of sadness and concern for other people 3. sympathy c. lack of feelings or concern 4. pathology d. strong feeling of dislike practice b read each sentence. decide whether the underlined word is used correctly or incorrectly. write your answer. then, explain your response. 1. if you want to study pathology, you intend to be a doctor or scientist. correct or incorrect? __________ explain: ________ 2. now that i am older, i have more sympathy for others because i understand how hard life can be at times. correct or incorrect? ________ explain: ________ 3. the children spoke with apathy and excitement about the upcoming trip to the zoo. correct or incorrect? ________ explain: ________ 4. my friend’s antipathy toward change made it hard for her to make decisions about her life. correct or incorrect? ________ explain: __________

Explanation:

1. apathy - c: Apathy means lack of feelings or concern.
2. antipathy - d: Antipathy is a strong feeling of dislike.
3. sympathy - b: Sympathy is the feeling of sadness and concern for other people.
4. pathology - a: Pathology is the study of the causes of diseases.

For Practice B:

1. Correct or Incorrect? Correct

• Explain: Pathology is indeed studied by those who want to be doctors or scientists as it deals with disease - causes which is relevant to medical and scientific fields.

1. Correct or Incorrect? Correct

• Explain: As one gets older and understands life's difficulties better, having more sympathy for others is a logical and common - sense use of the word.

1. Correct or Incorrect? Incorrect

• Explain: Apathy means lack of interest or concern, which is the opposite of excitement. So, it's incorrect to use them together in this context.

1. Correct or Incorrect? Correct

• Explain: Antipathy towards change can make decision - making difficult as it implies a strong dislike for change.

Answer:

Practice A:

1. c
2. d
3. b
4. a

Practice B:

1. Correct; Pathology is studied by doctors and scientists as it relates to disease - causes.
2. Correct; Understanding life's hardships can lead to more sympathy for others.
3. Incorrect; Apathy and excitement are opposites and cannot be used together in this way.
4. Correct; Antipathy towards change can impede decision - making.