READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The glossary distinguishes pathological change from ordinary variation. The workshop survived through the patronage of local residents. Useful precision became pedantry when he debated every comma.
The fictional character's pathological need for praise shapes the plot. The painter benefited from a collector's generous patronage. Her correction clarified the text without descending into pedantry.
Before you move on
Look away from the passage. Can you explain each focus word in your own words?
Original fictional passages for vocabulary practice.