Identify the choice that most closely matches the italicizes word or phrase below. The words are: analytical, comprised, deemed, empirical, extrapolate, inference, mitigate, paradigm, speculate, stratagem.
1. The prevailing framework of what it means to use technology in the classroom is changing rapidly. (PARADIGM)
2. To lessen the severity of the patients reaction to this drug, we should implement the alternate procedure immediately. (MITIGATE)
3. The meal is made up of an appetizer, an entrée, and a desert; the drink is not included. (EMPIRICAL)
4. This devious, insinuating creature is always concocting some new scheme. (STRATAGEM)
5. After reviewing the film, the coach decided it was necessary for us to put in extra time running offensive plays. (DEEMED)
6. Even though it was never stated, I felt certain my deduction was correct. (INFERENCE)
7. We should be able to use the information we have to figure out what the next step should be. (ANALYTICAL)
8. My sister has the logical mind; I am more creative. (COMPRISED)
9. The company is looking for factual evidence, not hypotheses or guesses. (EXTRAPOLATE)
10. We can hypothesize all day why this happened, but there's no arguing the fact that it did. ( SPECULATE)
I think 3 and 8 are wrong.
The others are right.