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Choosing Language for Context and Purpose — Unit test

Question 17 • FL-1001370-English 3 A

Read the passage from “First Joint Debate Ottawa,” a speech by Abraham Lincoln.My Fellow-Citizens: When a man hears himself somewhat misrepresented, it provokes him,—at least, I find it so with myself; but when misrepresentation becomes very gross and palpable, it is more apt to amuse him. What is the closest meaning of the underlined phrase as it is used in the excerpt?

Answer
A
widely accepted
B
emotionally disturbing
C
obviously exaggerated
D
extremely humorous

Explanation

“Gross and palpable” describes a misrepresentation that is blatant and easy to recognize. In this context, Lincoln says an obviously exaggerated misrepresentation is more likely to amuse him than provoke him. “Obviously exaggerated” is the closest meaning.

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