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Practice Reading: Reading and Writing Fill in the Blanks ID: #33978 Cheating
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Below is a text with blanks. Click on each blank, a list of choices will appear. Select the appropriate choice for each blank.
 Although  not  written  about  extensively,  a  few  individuals  have  considered  the  concept  and  act  of  cheating  in  history  as  well  as    culture.  J.  Barton  Bowyer  writes  that  cheating  is  the  advantageous    of  perceived  reality.  The  advantage  falls  to  the  cheater  because  the  cheated  person  misperceives  what  is  assumed  to  be  the  real  world'.  The  cheater  is  taking  advantage  of  a  person,  a  situation,  or  both.  Cheating  also    the  'reality'  or  what  others  call  'deception'.  Deception  can  involve  hiding  the  'true'  reality  or  'showing'  reality  in  a  way  intended  to  deceive  others.

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Correct answer: contemporary

Explanation: The word 'contemporary' fits grammatically as it describes something existing or occurring at the same time as the subject, which is 'culture.' It aligns contextually with the discussion of cheating in both historical and modern contexts, indicating that the concept is relevant in today's culture as well.

Meaning: 'Contemporary' means existing or happening at the same time, particularly in relation to the present time or modern culture.

Wrong options:

  • reproduction: 'Reproduction' refers to the act of making copies or producing offspring, which does not fit the context of discussing culture in relation to cheating.
  • relaxation: 'Relaxation' implies a state of being free from tension or anxiety, which is unrelated to the concept of culture and cheating.
  • undervalues: 'Undervalues' means to regard something as less valuable than it is, which does not grammatically or contextually connect with the idea of culture in this sentence.
Correct answer: distortion

Explanation: The term 'distortion' is appropriate as it refers to a change or alteration that misrepresents the original state of something, fitting well with the context of cheating as it implies a manipulation of perceived reality. It also matches grammatically as a noun that complements the verb 'is.'

Meaning: 'Distortion' means a change in the shape or appearance of something, often leading to a misleading or false representation of reality.

Wrong options:

  • usual: 'Usual' describes something that is common or habitual, which does not fit the context of describing an action related to cheating.
  • creates: 'Creates' is a verb that does not fit grammatically in this context, as the sentence requires a noun to follow 'is the advantageous.'
  • exact: 'Exact' means precise or accurate, which does not align with the idea of cheating as it suggests a truthful representation rather than a manipulation.
Correct answer: involves

Explanation: The word 'involves' is suitable as it indicates that cheating includes or encompasses certain actions or elements, fitting grammatically as a verb that describes what cheating does. It aligns contextually with the idea of cheating being connected to deception.

Meaning: 'Involves' means to include or to have as a necessary part, indicating that cheating is associated with deception.

Wrong options:

  • periodical: 'Periodical' refers to something that occurs at regular intervals, which does not fit the context of discussing the nature of cheating.
  • extraction: 'Extraction' implies the act of removing or taking out, which does not relate to the concept of cheating in this context.
  • aspects: 'Aspects' is a noun that does not fit grammatically as it would require a verb to connect it to the subject of cheating.

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