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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #47308 The Wholeness of Thought
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The  writer-or,  for  that  matter,  the  speaker  conceives  his  thought  whole,  as  a  unity,  but  must  express  it  in  a  line  of  words;  the  reader  —  or  listener  —  must  take  this  line  of  symbols  and  from  it    the  original  wholeness  of  thought.  There  is    difficulty  in  conversation,  because  the  listener  receives  innumerable  cues  from  the  physical  expressions  of  the  speaker;  there  is  a  dialogue,  and  the  listener  can    in  at  any  time.  The  advantage  of  group  discussion  is  that  people  can  overcome  linear  sequence  of  words  by    on  ideas  from  different  directions;  which  makes  for  wholeness  of  thought.  But  the  reader  is  confronted  by  line  upon  line  of  printed  symbols,  without  benefits  of  physical    and  emphasis  or  the  possibility  of  dialogue  or  discussion.

much little converging installation concentrating cut tone reconstruct

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Correct answer: reconstruct

Explanation: The verb 'reconstruct' fits grammatically as it indicates the action the reader must take to regain the original thought from the symbols. It aligns contextually with the idea of piecing together meaning from written words, maintaining the logical flow of the sentence.

Meaning: To 'reconstruct' means to build or form again something that has been broken or taken apart, in this case, the original thought.

Wrong options:

  • much: The word 'much' is an adverb that indicates a large amount, which does not fit the context of the action required by the reader.
  • tone: The word 'tone' refers to the quality of sound or attitude in communication, which does not relate to the action of forming thoughts from symbols.
  • little: The word 'little' is an adjective that indicates a small amount, which does not convey the action of creating or forming thoughts.
  • concentrating: The word 'concentrating' is a gerund that refers to the act of focusing attention, but it does not fit as a direct action the reader must take in this context.
  • installation: The word 'installation' refers to the act of setting something up, which is unrelated to the process of understanding or reconstructing thoughts from text.
  • cut: The word 'cut' is a verb that means to sever or divide, which does not apply to the action of forming or reconstructing thoughts.
Correct answer: little

Explanation: The word 'little' serves as an adjective that describes the noun 'difficulty.' It fits grammatically and contextually, indicating that there is not much difficulty in conversation due to the cues received from the speaker.

Meaning: 'Little' means a small amount or degree, suggesting that conversation is generally easy.

Wrong options:

  • much: The word 'much' is an adverb that indicates a large amount, which contradicts the intended meaning of minimal difficulty in conversation.
  • tone: The word 'tone' refers to the quality of sound or attitude, which does not describe the level of difficulty.
  • reconstruct: The word 'reconstruct' is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe the amount of difficulty present in conversation.
  • concentrating: The word 'concentrating' is a gerund that does not relate to the description of difficulty in conversation.
  • installation: The word 'installation' refers to setting something up, which is irrelevant to the context of difficulty in conversation.
  • cut: The word 'cut' is a verb that does not describe the level of difficulty and is unrelated to the context.
Correct answer: cut

Explanation: The verb 'cut' fits grammatically as it indicates an action that the listener can take during a conversation. It aligns contextually with the idea of interrupting or joining the dialogue at any moment.

Meaning: To 'cut' in means to interrupt or interject into a conversation, allowing for a more dynamic exchange of ideas.

Wrong options:

  • much: The word 'much' is an adverb that indicates a large amount, which does not fit as an action the listener can take.
  • tone: The word 'tone' refers to the quality of sound or attitude, which does not relate to the action of participating in a conversation.
  • little: The word 'little' is an adjective that does not convey an action and is irrelevant in this context.
  • concentrating: The word 'concentrating' is a gerund that refers to focusing attention, which does not fit as an action in the context of dialogue.
  • installation: The word 'installation' refers to setting something up, which is unrelated to the act of participating in conversation.
  • reconstruct: The word 'reconstruct' is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe an action of interjecting in a conversation.
Correct answer: converging

Explanation: The verb 'converging' fits grammatically as it describes the action of people coming together on ideas from different directions. It aligns contextually with the notion of group discussion enhancing understanding.

Meaning: To 'converge' means to come together from different directions, particularly in the context of ideas or discussions.

Wrong options:

  • much: The word 'much' is an adverb that indicates a large amount, which does not fit as an action related to discussion.
  • tone: The word 'tone' refers to the quality of sound or attitude, which does not relate to the action of discussing ideas.
  • reconstruct: The word 'reconstruct' is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe the action of coming together on ideas.
  • installation: The word 'installation' refers to setting something up, which is irrelevant to the context of discussion.
  • little: The word 'little' is an adjective that does not convey an action and is not appropriate here.
  • cut: The word 'cut' is a verb that means to sever or divide, which does not apply to the action of discussing or converging on ideas.
Correct answer: tone

Explanation: The noun 'tone' fits grammatically as it refers to the quality of sound or attitude that is absent in written communication. It aligns contextually with the idea of how physical cues enhance understanding in conversation.

Meaning: 'Tone' refers to the quality or character of sound, particularly in communication, which helps convey meaning beyond words.

Wrong options:

  • much: The word 'much' is an adverb that indicates a large amount, which does not fit as it does not describe a quality related to communication.
  • little: The word 'little' is an adjective that does not relate to the quality of sound or communication.
  • reconstruct: The word 'reconstruct' is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe a quality of communication.
  • installation: The word 'installation' refers to setting something up, which is unrelated to the quality of communication.
  • cut: The word 'cut' is a verb that does not describe a quality and is irrelevant in this context.
  • converging: The word 'converging' is a verb that does not relate to the quality of sound or communication.

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