Question

word list
disparate discordant pluralistic interwoven diversity coalescing

a. directions: in each of the following items, think about the meaning of
the italicized word or phrase, and then answer the question.

1. would two physically disparate parrots be easy to compare? why or why not?

1. could a band that sounds discordant benefit from more rehearsal? explain.

1. true or false: a pluralistic society is composed of people with very similar

beliefs and backgrounds. explain.

1. does a fair government have principles of justice interwoven into it? explain.

1. would a club made up of similar people exhibit great diversity? explain.

1. would a sports team focused on coalescing be stronger or weaker? why?

b. word study: the latin prefix dis- means “the opposite of” or
“negation.” add the prefix to create a new word. use the new word in a sentence.

1. dis- + agree =

1. dis- + engage =

1. dis- + prove =

Explanation:

Part A

1.

"Disparate" means fundamentally different. If two parrots are physically disparate, they have many different physical traits. Comparing things with many differences is hard as there's little common ground.

"Discordant" means lacking harmony, like unpleasant or mismatched sounds. Rehearsal helps bands improve coordination, timing, and harmony. So a discordant band can benefit from more rehearsal to sound better.

A "pluralistic" society is one with diverse groups (different beliefs, backgrounds, cultures). So a pluralistic society isn't made of people with similar beliefs/backgrounds, making the statement false.

Answer:

No. "Disparate" means very different. Two physically disparate parrots would have many differing physical characteristics, so comparing them would be difficult as there's little similarity to base a comparison on.

2.