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Movement from bottom to top, from poor to rich, was rare, even movemen
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Movement from bottom to top, from poor to rich, was rare, even movement from poor to middle class was (i)_____. Statistical analysis of trends in occupation, income, and property ownership, Thernstrom wrote, “yielded rather (ii)_____ conclusions about social mobility in nineteenth-century America.” So we might expect Thernstrom to be suspicious now of claims that differences in class could be (iii)_____ if only the public schools did a better job.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
|---|---|---|
| A. an anomaly | D. multifaceted | G. distinguished |
| B. a cinch | E. pessimistic | H. misapprehended |
| C. a conjecture | F. unsophisticated | I. obliterated |
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Re: Movement from bottom to top, from poor to rich, was rare, even movemen
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03 Feb 2024, 06:31
03 Feb 2024, 06:31
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The answers are A, E and I.
The sentence discusses the rarity of movement from poor to middle class and Thernstrom's unfavorable conclusions about social mobility in nineteenth-century America. The final part of the sentence introduces the expectation that Thernstrom would be suspicious of claims about differences in class being removed if only the public schools did a better job.
Blank (i):
A. an anomaly: An anomaly is something that deviates from the normal or expected. In the context of the sentence, movement from poor to the middle class is depicted as rare and not the norm, making "an anomaly" an appropriate choice.
B. a cinch: A cinch means something very easy to do. In the context of social mobility from poor to middle class, the sentence suggests the opposite, making "a cinch" an inappropriate choice.
C. a conjecture: A conjecture is a guess or hypothesis. In the context, it doesn't convey the idea that movement from poor to middle class is rare.
Blank (ii):
D. multifaceted: Multifaceted means having many facets or aspects. In the context, it doesn't align with the idea that the conclusions about social mobility were clear and straightforward.
E. pessimistic: Pessimistic means having a negative outlook. This term accurately conveys the negative or unfavorable conclusions about social mobility in nineteenth-century America.
F. unsophisticated: Unsophisticated means lacking complexity or refinement. In the context, it doesn't convey the negative or unfavorable nature of the conclusions about social mobility.
Blank (iii):
G. distinguished: Distinguished means successful and respected. In the context, it doesn't align with the skepticism expressed by Thernstrom about claims regarding differences in class.
H. misapprehended: Misapprehended means to misunderstand. In the context, it doesn't align with the idea of being skeptical about claims regarding differences in class.
I. obliterated: Obliterated means destroyed or wiped out. This term fits well with the skepticism suggested by Thernstrom regarding claims about class differences.
The sentence discusses the rarity of movement from poor to middle class and Thernstrom's unfavorable conclusions about social mobility in nineteenth-century America. The final part of the sentence introduces the expectation that Thernstrom would be suspicious of claims about differences in class being removed if only the public schools did a better job.
Blank (i):
A. an anomaly: An anomaly is something that deviates from the normal or expected. In the context of the sentence, movement from poor to the middle class is depicted as rare and not the norm, making "an anomaly" an appropriate choice.
B. a cinch: A cinch means something very easy to do. In the context of social mobility from poor to middle class, the sentence suggests the opposite, making "a cinch" an inappropriate choice.
C. a conjecture: A conjecture is a guess or hypothesis. In the context, it doesn't convey the idea that movement from poor to middle class is rare.
Blank (ii):
D. multifaceted: Multifaceted means having many facets or aspects. In the context, it doesn't align with the idea that the conclusions about social mobility were clear and straightforward.
E. pessimistic: Pessimistic means having a negative outlook. This term accurately conveys the negative or unfavorable conclusions about social mobility in nineteenth-century America.
F. unsophisticated: Unsophisticated means lacking complexity or refinement. In the context, it doesn't convey the negative or unfavorable nature of the conclusions about social mobility.
Blank (iii):
G. distinguished: Distinguished means successful and respected. In the context, it doesn't align with the skepticism expressed by Thernstrom about claims regarding differences in class.
H. misapprehended: Misapprehended means to misunderstand. In the context, it doesn't align with the idea of being skeptical about claims regarding differences in class.
I. obliterated: Obliterated means destroyed or wiped out. This term fits well with the skepticism suggested by Thernstrom regarding claims about class differences.
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