Question

unit ten

1. the ____ of the poets work surprised many critics, who had assumed that the body of poems had been ____ by the poets early death.

a. totality; truncated
b. summation; parceled
c. repartee; parsed
d. totality; parsed

1. though the scientists once believed that the human brain ____ out different functions to different areas, they now support a more ____ view of its performance.

a. truncated; consummate
b. parsed; trenchant
c. parceled; holistic
d. parsed; totalitarian

1. the politician kept up a humorous ____ with the citizens he represented, but also tried to stick to subjects of ____ significance.

a. repartee; trenchant
b. summation; holistic
c. totality; consummate
d. repartee; catholic
exercise iv. complete the sentence by inferring information about the italicized word from its context.

1. if ivans arguments in favor of free speech are trenchant enough, the people listening to him will probably...
2. repartee between baseball players on opposing teams may be seen by some fans as...
3. because many musicians consider hal a consummate pianist, they will probably suggest that he...

exercise v. fill in each blank with the word from the unit that best completes the sentence, using the root we supply as a clue. then, answer the questions that follow the paragraphs.
government has been an established institution from the inception of society, and it serves to define and enforce rules of conduct for members of a group, especially that conduct which affects the group as a whole. in the united states, the idea of political freedom—that every human being possesses equal rights and is, by nature, born free—underpins the formation and foundation of our government. in our society, government exists to protect those rights, ensuring that stronger individuals do not violate the rights of the weaker. in addition, because the united states was founded on the idea of human equality, our government rules through the consent of the people.
according to these ideals, then, the existence of a ______ (tot) government is morally wrong. under such a government, rule is based on subordination of the individual to the state. the state has absolute control over peoples lives, making individuals servants of the state and prohibiting freedom of choice or expression. often, such a government is ruled by one party or one leader, who uses terror tactics to maintain control. these governments may rely on secret police, censorship, religious intolerance, and economic monopoly to suppress individual expression.
one concept integral to the existence of government is expressed in ______ (trenc) fashion by the declaration of independence: the peoples right to demand change. the populace cannot be expected to submit to tyranny, according to the declaration. the people have not only moral right, but also moral obligation to overthrow a...

Explanation:

Step1: Solve question 3

The first blank refers to the full body of the poet's work, "totality" fits. The second blank means cut short by early death, "truncated" fits.

Step2: Solve question 4

The first blank means divided into functions, "parceled" fits. The second blank means a whole view, "holistic" fits.

Step3: Solve question 5

The first blank means humorous back-and-forth, "repartee" fits. The second blank means wide-ranging significance, "catholic" fits.

Step4: Complete Exercise IV 1

"Trenchant" means sharp/convincing, so listeners will be persuaded.

Step5: Complete Exercise IV 2

"Repartee" is witty banter, so fans may see it as entertaining rivalry.

Step6: Complete Exercise IV 3

"Consummate" means highly skilled, so they'll suggest he perform/teach.

Step7: Fill Exercise V blanks

First blank: root TOT (whole/total) refers to a totalitarian government. Second blank: root TRENC (cut/sharp) means trenchant (forceful) expression.

Answer:

Multiple Choice Questions:

1. A. totality; truncated
2. C. parceled; holistic
3. D. repartee; catholic

Exercise IV:

1. ...probably be convinced or persuaded by his sharp arguments.
2. ...as playful, witty rivalry between the teams.
3. ...suggest that he perform at major events or teach masterclasses.

Exercise V:

1. totalitarian (TOT)
2. trenchant (TRENC)