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The teacher accused me of (i) _______ because my essay was
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The teacher accused me of (i) _______ because my essay was so similar to that of another student. Once I was able to (ii) _______ myself, the teacher viewed the other student's denials with more (iii) _______ .
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
|---|---|---|
| A. plagiarism | D. vindicate | G. credulity |
| B. procrastination | E. inculpate | H. cognizance |
| C. decorum | F. reprieve | I. skepticism |
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Re: The teacher accused me of (i) _______ because my essay was
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19 Mar 2026, 00:27
19 Mar 2026, 00:27
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The correct answers are (i) A. plagiarism, (ii) D. vindicate, and (iii) I. skepticism.
Explanation
To solve this three-blanker, we need to follow the narrative arc of the situation:
- Blank (i): The context of an essay being "so similar to that of another student" is a classic definition of plagiarism (A). Procrastination (B) refers to delaying work, and decorum (C) refers to polite behavior, neither of which fit the accusation of copying.
- Blank (ii): The sentence transitions with "Once I was able to...", implying the speaker successfully cleared their name. To vindicate (D) means to clear someone of blame or suspicion. Inculpate (E) means to utterly blame or incriminate oneself, which would lead to a punishment, not the outcome in the final clause. Reprieve (F) means to cancel or postpone a punishment, but it doesn't fit the grammatical structure as well as "vindicate myself."
- Blank (iii): If the speaker was vindicated (proven innocent), the teacher's focus shifts to the other student. Since the speaker is now believed, the teacher would view the other student's denials with skepticism (I), meaning doubt. Credulity (G) is the opposite-the tendency to believe things too easily-and cognizance (H) simply means knowledge or awareness.
Explanation
To solve this three-blanker, we need to follow the narrative arc of the situation:
- Blank (i): The context of an essay being "so similar to that of another student" is a classic definition of plagiarism (A). Procrastination (B) refers to delaying work, and decorum (C) refers to polite behavior, neither of which fit the accusation of copying.
- Blank (ii): The sentence transitions with "Once I was able to...", implying the speaker successfully cleared their name. To vindicate (D) means to clear someone of blame or suspicion. Inculpate (E) means to utterly blame or incriminate oneself, which would lead to a punishment, not the outcome in the final clause. Reprieve (F) means to cancel or postpone a punishment, but it doesn't fit the grammatical structure as well as "vindicate myself."
- Blank (iii): If the speaker was vindicated (proven innocent), the teacher's focus shifts to the other student. Since the speaker is now believed, the teacher would view the other student's denials with skepticism (I), meaning doubt. Credulity (G) is the opposite-the tendency to believe things too easily-and cognizance (H) simply means knowledge or awareness.
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