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20 Cards in this Set
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The purpose of the passage is to…
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Persuade, importance of correct spelling
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From the passage one could infer that
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Controversy exist
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The passage illustrates bias in favor of..
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Traditional Spelling
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The claim that “All these objectors to Standard English Spelling forget several circumstances” is…
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Invalid, not supported by sufficient examples
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Which is a statement of fact?
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First, English Spelling is not haphazard;
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What is the relationship between the two sentences?
(1) Lord Chesterfield stressed (2) Mr. Veblen insists |
Sentence (2) contradicts the opinion in sentence (1).
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Conspicuous Consumption” as used in the passage means…
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Flauting one’s wealth
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The main idea is?
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Correct spelling in English language is very important
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The tone of this passage…
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Earnest
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The organizational pattern of the last passage is…
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Listing
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The main idea, O.C. (operation Crossroads)
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Was neither universally accepted nor rejected
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The examples of celebrities
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Supportive argument
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The supporters of the program are in favor of
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International Involvement
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Several reasons were given for subsidizing American overseas visits EXCEPT
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The trips would be available to a selected few
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“Subsidized” means to support
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Financially
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“Idealistic” most nearly means
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Visionary
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Statement of fact?
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Consequently, he established “Operation Crossroads”
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Relationship
Sentence 1: Justice Douglas was a firm believer in the “person-to-person” approach to international affairs Sentence 2: Consequently, |
Cause and effect
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The statement “this program would not be educational”
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Invalid; not supported with facts and details
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The statement “America could become a world leader in international affairs,” is
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Valid; supported by explanation
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