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The child's inability to $\qquad$ with her classmate after he fell off
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30 Apr 2025, 07:50
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The child's inability to $\(\qquad\)$ with her classmate after he fell off the swing in front of her was worrisome to the teacher; the teacher wondered whether the student's expression of schadenfreude was evidence of a serious mental health issue.
| Two Answers |
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| A. commiserate |
| B. scuffle |
| C. grimace | D. empathize | E. weep |
| F. struggle |
Re: The child's inability to $\qquad$ with her classmate after he fell off
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07 May 2025, 04:45
07 May 2025, 04:45
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1. Key Clues:
"Inability to [blank] with her classmate" $\(\rightarrow\)$ Missing a compassionate/emotional reaction.
"Expression of schadenfreude" $\(\rightarrow\)$ The blank must oppose this (i.e., not showing sympathy).
2. Evaluate Options:
(A) commiserate (sympathize) $\(\rightarrow\)$ Fits; inability to commiserate aligns with schadenfreude.
(B) scuffle (fight) $\(\rightarrow\)$ Irrelevant; no physical conflict is mentioned.
(C) grimace (make a pained face) $\(\rightarrow\)$ Too passive; doesn't address emotional connection.
(D) empathize (understand/share feelings) $\(\rightarrow\)$ Fits; inability to empathize explains schadenfreude.
(E) weep (cry) $\(\rightarrow\)$ Too specific; crying isn't the only expected response.
$(F)$ struggle $\(\rightarrow\)$ Irrelevant to emotional reaction.
Correct Answers: (A) commiserate and (D) empathize (both imply a failure to show sympathy).
"Inability to [blank] with her classmate" $\(\rightarrow\)$ Missing a compassionate/emotional reaction.
"Expression of schadenfreude" $\(\rightarrow\)$ The blank must oppose this (i.e., not showing sympathy).
2. Evaluate Options:
(A) commiserate (sympathize) $\(\rightarrow\)$ Fits; inability to commiserate aligns with schadenfreude.
(B) scuffle (fight) $\(\rightarrow\)$ Irrelevant; no physical conflict is mentioned.
(C) grimace (make a pained face) $\(\rightarrow\)$ Too passive; doesn't address emotional connection.
(D) empathize (understand/share feelings) $\(\rightarrow\)$ Fits; inability to empathize explains schadenfreude.
(E) weep (cry) $\(\rightarrow\)$ Too specific; crying isn't the only expected response.
$(F)$ struggle $\(\rightarrow\)$ Irrelevant to emotional reaction.
Correct Answers: (A) commiserate and (D) empathize (both imply a failure to show sympathy).
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