Question

vocabulary from latin and greek roots

1. according to the author, what senses may provide evidence that ghosts exist?

a. sight and hearing
b. sight and touch
c. sight, touch, and hearing
d. sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell

1. how might someone who does not believe in ghosts explain a ghost sighting, according to the essay?

a. as the result of alcoholic consumption
b. as the misinterpretation of visits by aliens from other planets
c. as natural phenomena such as wind and moonlight
d. as somebodys dream

1. aside from firsthand experience with ghosts, what might convince someone that ghosts exist?

a. the tendency of skeptics to be mistaken or untruthful
b. the similarity of ghost sightings recorded by many different people
c. the irregular number of sightings
d. the \smell of death\
exercise vi. drawing on your knowledge of roots and words in context, read the following selection and define the italicized words. note that the prefix re means \back.\ if you cannot figure out the meaning of the words on your own, look them up in a dictionary.
although the economy was in the beginning of a recession, arthur witherspoon was not worried about losing his job. he knew that he had worked hard, and his boss would recognize this. he arrived for work at precisely 8:00 a.m. because he believed that being punctual was one of his best qualities.

Explanation:

1. Typically, people claim to see (sight) or hear (hearing) ghosts as evidence of their existence. Touch is less commonly associated, and taste and smell are rarely mentioned in this context.
2. Non - believers often attribute ghost sightings to natural phenomena like wind and moonlight which can create illusions. Alcohol consumption is not a common general explanation for ghost sightings in this context, alien visits are not related to typical explanations for ghost sightings, and dreams are not the main way non - believers explain actual sightings.
3. The similarity of ghost sightings recorded by many different people can be a convincing factor for those who are not firsthand witnesses. The tendency of skeptics to be mistaken or untruthful is not a common factor, the irregular number of sightings is not as convincing as the similarity of accounts, and the "smell of death" is not a widely - accepted factor for believing in ghosts.

For the word - definition part:

• "recession" means a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, based on the context of the economy being in a downturn and the prefix "re -" which can imply a backward or reduced state.
• "recognize" means to identify as something or someone previously known, seen, etc. Here, Arthur hopes his boss will identify his hard work.
• "punctual" means being on time; arriving, doing something, or happening at the agreed or proper time.

Answer:

1. A. sight and hearing
2. C. as natural phenomena such as wind and moonlight
3. B. the similarity of ghost sightings recorded by many different people

For word - definitions:
recession: a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced.
recognize: identify as something or someone previously known, seen, etc.
punctual: being on time; arriving, doing something, or happening at the agreed or proper time.