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Mosaic 2 Reading, 4/e
Brenda Wegmann
Miki Knezevic
Marilyn Bernstein
The Mind
Getting the Meaning of Words from Context
Use the context to choose the best definition for the words in italics.
1
Facial
tics
, sudden jerks of the head, blinking, yelping, and clearing of the throat. These are all symptoms of Tourette Syndrome (TS), a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary physical and vocal
tics
.
A)
rashes and swelling
B)
neurological disorders
C)
uncontrolled movements
2
There are many misconceptions about Tourette Syndrome, the most common being that people with TS yell out
obscenities
uncontrollably. In reality, only 15% of those with TS have this symptom of uncontrollable shouting of curses and racial slurs, known as coprolalia.
A)
offensive words
B)
yelps and screams
C)
remarks of approval
3
Symptoms actually fall along a
spectrum
of very mild to quite severe.
A)
range
B)
category
C)
outburst
4
For many with TS, these
inaccurate
representations in the media do not reflect the reality of living with the disorder.
A)
helpful
B)
not exact
C)
without any mistakes
5
On the show in question, the character with Tourette Syndrome accidentally runs over her boyfriend when she gets an uncontrollable leg tic while driving. This
scenario
, she says, is impossible and does a disservice to people with TS.
A)
character
B)
situation
C)
accident
6
The movie
The Tic Code
also tells the story of a person with TS and has been almost universally
hailed
as a sympathetic and accurate representation of the disorder.
A)
praised
B)
criticized
C)
removed from theaters
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