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By exposing just how (i)_______ the most elementary cognitive capaciti
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06 Aug 2026, 10:53
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By exposing just how (i)_______ the most elementary cognitive capacities actually prove to be, large language models — capable of drafting a passable legal brief with remarkable fluency — have, in the very same breath, (ii)_______ tasks so basic that a child manages them without effort, from multiplying two-digit numbers to following the thread of a simple story; these systems have thereby taught us something profound, if unintended, about the nature of our own intelligence.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. trivial | D. excelled at |
| B. indispensable | E. faltered at |
| C. commonplace | F. remained oblivious to |
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Re: By exposing just how (i)_______ the most elementary cognitive capaciti
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09 Aug 2026, 10:55
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Blank (i): A. trivial
The sentence contrasts LLMs' impressive abilities with the surprising weakness of basic cognitive capacities. “Trivial” means simple or insignificant.
Blank (ii): E. faltered at
The models can produce sophisticated legal writing but struggle with very basic tasks that children handle easily.
trivial ---> basic/simple
faltered at ----> struggled with
indispensable ----> essential
commonplace ----> ordinary/common, but doesn't create the intended contrast as strongly
excelled at ----> succeeded at, opposite of the intended meaning
remained oblivious to -----> were unaware of, which doesn't fit tasks like multiplication
Answer: A and E.
Blank (i): A. trivial
The sentence contrasts LLMs' impressive abilities with the surprising weakness of basic cognitive capacities. “Trivial” means simple or insignificant.
Blank (ii): E. faltered at
The models can produce sophisticated legal writing but struggle with very basic tasks that children handle easily.
trivial ---> basic/simple
faltered at ----> struggled with
indispensable ----> essential
commonplace ----> ordinary/common, but doesn't create the intended contrast as strongly
excelled at ----> succeeded at, opposite of the intended meaning
remained oblivious to -----> were unaware of, which doesn't fit tasks like multiplication
Answer: A and E.
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