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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