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Listening Beneath the Criticism

3 questions. Choose the meaning or usage that best fits each situation. Try answering before reopening the passage.

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1What does disdain describe in the presenter's first response?A. A practical concern supported by measurements of the courtyard.B. A feeling that the proposal is beneath consideration or respect.C. A careful decision to reserve judgment until the details are known.D. A respectful request to hear the authors' explanation.

2Treating the authors as unworthy of respect expresses _____.A. esteemB. reverenceC. contemptD. admiration

3Which response shows scorn?A. Ask how the courtyard dimensions were chosen.B. Thank the authors before explaining a reasoned disagreement.C. Identify a measurement that seems inconsistent and invite a check.D. Mock a student's contribution with a dismissive laugh intended to show it deserves no respect.

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