Question

1. circle the letter of the sentence that has the appropriate meaning of pattern.

a. there appeared to be no example or model to follow in these motions.
b. there appeared to be no repeated set of characteristics in these motions.
c. there appeared to be no design of regular shapes and lines in these motions.
d. there appeared to be no form or guide to follow in these motions.

1. a pattern of motions is

a. an observation of movements.
b. a reason for movements.
c. a repeated set of movements.

1. read the following sentence. use the context to help you understand the word in bold.

then read the dictionary entry for capacity. circle the appropriate definition.
the capacity for language is uniquely human.
capacity /kəpæsəti/ n. -ties 1 sing. u the ability to contain, hold, or absorb: that
restaurant has a 100 - seat capacity. 2 sing. u the greatest amount that s.t. can contain,
the maximum volume: there is no more room in the bottle; it is filled to capacity. 3 c;u
the ability to do s.t.: he has the capacity to work long hours. 4 c;u the power to learn
and remember knowledge: she has a great capacity for learning. 5 c the power that
goes with a certain position or role: she signs the company checks in her capacity as owner.
6 u the best or maximum amount of production: that factory is working at capacity.

1. circle the letter of the sentence that has the appropriate meaning of capacity.

a. the greatest amount of language that can be contained is uniquely human.
b. the ability to contain or hold language is uniquely human.
c. the power to learn and remember language is uniquely human.

1. capacity means

a. language.
b. ability.
c. belief.

Explanation:

For question 2, the definition of "pattern" involves a repeated set of characteristics. Option c matches this as it mentions "no repeated set of characteristics".
For question 3, a pattern of motions is a repeated set of movements. Option c aligns with this.
For question 4, in the sentence "The capacity for language is uniquely human", "capacity" refers to the power to learn and remember knowledge (definition 4 in the dictionary entry).
For question 5, based on the dictionary entry (definition 4), option c ("The power to learn and remember language is uniquely human") is correct.
For question 6, looking at the dictionary entries, "capacity" is related to "ability" (as seen in multiple definitions like the ability to contain, the ability to do something, etc.).

Answer:

1. C. There appeared to be no repeated set of characteristics in these motions.
2. C. a repeated set of movements.
3. Definition 4 (the power to learn and remember knowledge).
4. C. The power to learn and remember language is uniquely human.
5. B. ability.