07-29-2008, 07:13 PM
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Trying to make mom and pop proud
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I agree with Mystic on all the SCs, but think the last question is a little obscure...
The demise of the rigorous academic curriculum in high school resulted , in part , from the progressive rhetoric that __________ the study of subjects previously thought __________ as part of school learning . advocated .... necessary enhanced..... indispensable restricted.....impractical undermined......popular sanctioned.....inappropriate The first portion of the statement hints that "demise," that is termination, of the rigorous curriculum was brought upon the issues raised in the second portion. The previously popular areas of study were undermined by the progressive rhetoric, causing the demise... |
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07-30-2008, 05:53 AM
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Well I guess i can accept it that "undermine..and popular" is the correct answer. Can someone you guys fill me in why you'd choose it over E though? |
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07-30-2008, 06:22 AM
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Why these answers are not fitting ?
mystic you can explain Before 1500 North America was inhabited by more than 300 cultural groups , each with different customs , social structures , world views , and languages ; such diversity _______ the existence of a single Native American culture . complements implies reiterates argues against explain away The astronomer and feminist Maria Mitchell's own prodigious activity and the vigor of the Association for the Advancement of Women during the 1870's _________ any assertion that feminism was ________ in that period. exclude ..... thriving contradict.... prospering pervade...remote buttress....dormant belie......quiescent Compared mathematically to smoking and driving, almost everything else seems relatively risk-free, ________ almost nothing seems worth regulating . yet since so even though as long as The demise of the rigorous academic curriculum in high school resulted , in part , from the progressive rhetoric that __________ the study of subjects previously thought __________ as part of school learning . advocated .... necessary enhanced..... indispensable restricted.....impractical undermined......popular sanctioned.....inappropriate |
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07-30-2008, 01:46 PM
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Trying to make mom and pop proud
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The demise of the rigorous academic curriculum in high school resulted , in part , from the progressive rhetoric that __________ the study of subjects previously thought __________ as part of school learning .
advocated .... necessary enhanced..... indispensable restricted.....impractical undermined......popular sanctioned.....inappropriate the word 'demise' suggests that the academic curriculum was done away with,by the progressive rhetoric."resulted,in part" suggests that the rhetoric was to some extent a reason for this termination.. So the 1st blank should be filled up with a word that creates a negative effect for the previous curriculum, by the rhetoric.Thus the 'undermined' fits in. If we use the word 'sanction' here,it would ratify the thought of the rhetoric,but they have already mentioned that the rhetoric,to some extent led to the termination of the old curriculum. Whereas the second blank should be filled up with a word that justifies the earlier academic curriculum during that time..something like -the then popular or accepted curriculum was done away with by the rhetoric.. I guess,I have made it too long and too confusing...wonder if the explanation helps  cheers |
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