Question

1. placing two different ideas next to each other to highlight their differences is called:

a. juxtaposition
b. anaphora
c. procrastinate
d. hypothesis
for questions #16 - 20, refer to the following passage:
the confused students loaded into the auditorium to listen to a guest speaker. the crowd was (16) about the event; some students cared, others did not.
while the speaker could detect this feeling, he was not worried and rather (17). the speaker credited his relaxed demeanor to years of public speaking experience, being far from a (18) or beginner. the speaker opened his presentation with a short, humorous story, with this particular (19) being one of his favorites. at the end of his story, when the audience let out a huge burst of laughter, the experienced (20) knew he had his audience hooked.
16.
a. ambivalent
b. bias
c. lethargic
d. digression

Explanation:

• Question 15:
• Juxtaposition is the placement of two contrasting ideas side - by - side to highlight differences.
• Anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
• Procrastinate means to delay or put off an action.
• Hypothesis is an assumption or proposed explanation.
• Question 16:
• Ambivalent means having mixed feelings. The text says “some students cared, others did not” which shows mixed feelings.
• Bias is a tendency to favor one thing over another.
• Lethargic means sluggish or lacking energy.
• Digression is a temporary departure from the main subject.

Answer:

1. A. Juxtaposition
2. A. Ambivalent