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DEC 15 WK 3 Overview Quiz

Multiple fill-in-the-blank

Complete the text below with ONE word in each gap: (8 points) We're going to see common [Fill in the blank], structures that we use when we want to [Fill in the blank], two different things, at how we can build a [Fill in the blank], that contrasts different things and we're also going to have a look at a special kind of contrast and this is sometimes called a [Fill in the blank], and this is where a writer, in developing an argument will sometimes first explain a [Fill in the blank], or a [Fill in the blank], that they don't agree with in order to then [Fill in the blank], that with their own point of view and the argument that they are trying to make and this is a technique that [Fill in the blank], might be able to use in your extended essay, depending on what your topic is.

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The task presents a text with multiple single-word gaps to be filled. Since the answer list contains many near-synonyms and related terms, I will examine each option in the context of its respective gap and note whether it generally fits the sense of the sentence. Gap 1 options: 'sentence' vs other possibilities like 'structure' (not listed) suggest the phrase is 'common [Fill in the blank] structures'. 'sentence' is grammatically odd here because we usually say 'structures' of a sentence, not 'sentence structures' in plural to describe types of writing. The phrase more plausibly points to 'structures' like 'textual structures' or 'rhetorical structures'. Among the given options, 'sentence' can be acceptable if the writer intends to refer to sentence-level devices, but it feels less natural than alternatives such as 'structure' or 'rhetorical', which are not in the list. Therefore, this option is questionable for Gap 1. Gap 2 options: 'contrast' vs others. The wording 'we want to [Fill in the blank]' with 'two different things' suggests a verb such as 'contrast' or 'compare'. The pair 'two different things, at how we can build a [Fill in the blank]' would mesh with 'contrast' to describe how differences are shown. So 'contrast' is a plausible match for Gap 2. 'sentence' would not fit as a verb here, so it doesn’t align with the syntactic slot. The same reasoning makes 'contrast' a strong candidate for Gap 2 instead of weaker options. Gap 3 options: 'paragraph' as the fill for 'a [Fill in the blank], that contrasts di......Login to view full explanation

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