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Competent means

content

thoughtful

capable

proud

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Emphasis means a type of

embarrassing situation

talent or skill.

solution to a problem.

special importance.

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To emulate famous musicians means to

enjoy them.

study them.

meet them.

copy them.

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To enhance means to

handle.

improve.

balance.

endure.

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To work with precision means to be very

accurate.

strong.

prepared.

quick.

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Subtle means hard to

explain.

hide.

make.

notice.

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To vary means to

hurry.

value.

differ.

travel.

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To visualize something means to

share it with others.

imagine what it looks like.

receive it for free.

visit it often.

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Which of these words signals a cause-and-effect relationship?

consequently

or

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Ekman traveled to New Guinea because he wanted to find out

if facial expressions are the same across cultures

what the Fore people think of other cultures.

how facial expressions have changed over time.

whether the Fore and Western cultures are similar.

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Which statement from the article describes a cause-and-effect relationship?

The system is a few years from completion.

Emotion usually leads to an expression.

These internal responses may last for a minute or more.

Ekman may never win a gold medal.

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Ekman found that facial expressions are similar around the world. What was an effect of this discovery?

He learned to fake expressions.

He became an adviser for the federal government. *

He decided to teach at the university.

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Chances are, you’re not very good at faking a smile. Why is this true?

Smiling is a very complicated process.

The muscles used for fake smiles are weak.

People do not try to fake smiles often.

No one understands how smiling occurs.

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When Ekman trains people, he tries to improve their ability to

explain.

organize.

persuade.

observe.

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A problem-and-solution article should include

a discussion of why previous solutions failed.

a list of other topics related to the article.

an outline of the important points of the article.

an explanation of why the solution is good.

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Which of these is an example of problem-and- solution writing?

an article about neighbors who clean up litter in their park

a biography of a famous local musician

a report on the outcome of an important sports event

an editorial supporting a political candidate

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