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Vocabulary Items

Bruce Holland Rogers

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тАЬJohn Gardner referred to the writing of non-traditional narratives as тАЬjazzing
around.тАЭ I like that label much better than тАЬexperimental fiction.тАЭ An experiment
can be something that the writer does for his own sake, with little thought for
whether or not the reader will have any fun. Jazzing around, on the other hand,
swings. Jazzing around is about improvisation, surprise, and having fun for the
benefit of both the writer and the reader. One kind of jazzing around that I
especially enjoy is taking some of non-literary languageтАФa math problem, a
recipe, a guide for expectant mothersтАФand writing a story in that form. So hereтАЩs
a series of narratives that tests your reading comprehension and vocabulary. Use
only a number two pencil to mark your answers. Begin.тАЭ

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CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE WORD to complete the following sentences.

1. As citizens we would be if we did not make these facts public.

A. derelict

B. dirigible

C. discreet

D. detritus

In the city council chamber, the floor was opened for public comment. Two citizens
came to the microphone.

Ms. Patricia Wilson, who was represented by Mr. Kyle in the Sixth Ward said:
тАЬMy friend Amy, who is a nurse at the VA hospital, she can get me as much
Percodan as I want. And I want a lot.тАЭ

Mr. Jim Smitts, who was represented by Ms. Turnbull in the First Ward said:
тАЬIтАЩd just like to say one thing? My neighbor across the street, heтАЩs got a daughter?
SheтАЩs fourteen? And sheтАЩs real cute? And I seen her washing her DaddyтАЩs car, and
she was wearing shorts and she got wet? And now IтАЩm sitting in my living room all
the time, looking over there and hoping to see something like that again? ThatтАЩs all
IтАЩd like to say.тАЭ
The correct answer is C.

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