Question

1. he often felt ______ at work, as if his opinions didnt matter because of his job title.

a. innovative
b. skeptical
c. marginalized
part 2: true / false
instructions: circle t for true or f for false for each statement.

1. t / f a person who has a lot of determination gives up easily.
2. t / f doing something the exact same way it has always been done is an example of innovation.
3. t / f a familys secret recipe passed down for generations is part of their heritage.
4. t / f a small, family - owned lemonade stand is a good example of a corporate environment.
5. t / f if you take initiative, you are usually waiting for someone else to tell you what to do.
6. t / f a skeptical person believes everything they hear.
7. t / f tenacity is the same as giving up when things get hard.
8. t / f making someone feel included and important is the opposite of making them feel marginalized.

Explanation:

1. “Marginalized” means being made to feel unimportant or excluded. The sentence says his opinions didn't matter, so “marginalized” fits.
2. A person with determination is persistent, not one who gives up easily. So it's False.
3. Innovation is about new methods. Doing things the same way is not innovation. So it's False.
4. A family - secret recipe passed down is part of their heritage (things inherited from ancestors). So it's True.
5. A corporate environment is a large - company setting. A small family - owned stand is not corporate. So it's False.
6. Taking initiative means acting on your own, not waiting. So it's False.
7. A skeptical person doubts, not believes everything. So it's False.
8. Tenacity is persistence. Giving up is the opposite. So it's False.
9. Making someone feel included is the opposite of marginalizing (excluding). So it's True.

Answer:

1. c. marginalized
2. F
3. F
4. T
5. F
6. F
7. F
8. F
9. T