When Friction Becomes Conflict

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

1What does the volunteer do when she tries to instigate the review?A. Prove that the activity must involve wrongdoing.B. Initiate the activity by inviting people to begin it.C. Complete every correction before anyone has submitted one.D. Cancel the review without proposing an alternative.

2Bringing the revisions forward suddenly can _____ them.A. summarizeB. deferC. preventD. precipitate

3Which condition shows turmoil in the editing room?A. Many volunteers complete clearly assigned tasks and track the agreed version.B. Conflicting instructions and unidentified versions leave participants intensely confused about what to do.C. A quiet room contains a large stack of correctly labeled completed signs.D. The group follows a settled schedule and resolves one small question promptly.

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