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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #37793 Information Overload

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We have all been in situations when we felt that too much information was coming at us. When this happens, we feel and fear that we will not be able to retain any information at all. Sometimes it is not just the quantity of communication but the level that causes overload. If the message contains information that is new to the receiver, processes or concepts that are not familiar, then the chances of overload increase greatly. The sender should break up the message into more or digestible bits and reduce the amount of information that has to be absorbed at any one time. One technique is to make a high-level announcement and then follow it up later with more details. The sender has the responsibility to check that the receiver has understood the message. This means that a manager may have to a message to reflect the various experiences of the employees. A new employee may need repeated explanations before beginning an operation, whereas an experienced employee may start rolling his eyes at the same old instructions.

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Correct answer: overwhelmed
Explanation: The word 'overwhelmed' fits grammatically as it describes a state of being affected by too much information, aligning with the context of feeling inundated. It is in the correct tense and form to match the subject 'we'.
Meaning: 'Overwhelmed' means feeling unable to cope due to excessive information or emotions, indicating a sense of being overpowered.
Wrong options:
overestimated: 'Overestimated' means to have a higher opinion of something than is warranted, which does not fit the context of feeling inundated by information.
overconfident: 'Overconfident' refers to having excessive confidence, which is unrelated to the feeling of being overloaded with information.
overgrazed: 'Overgrazed' pertains to land that has been excessively grazed by animals, which is irrelevant in this context.
Correct answer: including
Explanation: The word 'including' serves as a preposition that introduces examples of processes or concepts, fitting grammatically and contextually as it indicates what is part of the message.
Meaning: 'Including' means to contain as part of a whole, suggesting that the message encompasses unfamiliar information.
Wrong options:
includes: 'Includes' is a verb form that does not fit the grammatical structure required here, as the sentence needs a preposition to introduce examples.
included: 'Included' is the past participle form, which does not fit the present context of describing ongoing processes in the message.
inclusion: 'Inclusion' is a noun that does not grammatically fit in the sentence structure where a verb or preposition is needed.
Correct answer: palatable
Explanation: The word 'palatable' is an adjective that describes something that is acceptable or agreeable, fitting well in the context of making information easier to digest.
Meaning: 'Palatable' means pleasant to taste or acceptable, indicating that the information should be presented in a way that is easy for the receiver to handle.
Wrong options:
discreditable: 'Discreditable' means likely to harm someone's reputation, which does not fit the context of making information easier to understand.
unaccountable: 'Unaccountable' refers to being unable to be explained or justified, which is contrary to the idea of making information digestible.
unprofitable: 'Unprofitable' means not yielding profit or benefit, which does not relate to the context of presenting information.
Correct answer: primary
Explanation: The word 'primary' is an adjective that indicates the main or most important responsibility, fitting grammatically and contextually in the sentence.
Meaning: 'Primary' means first in importance or order, highlighting the sender's main responsibility in communication.
Wrong options:
primate: 'Primate' refers to a type of mammal, which is irrelevant in the context of responsibility in communication.
customary: 'Customary' means usual or traditional, which does not convey the sense of primary importance needed here.
summary: 'Summary' refers to a brief statement of the main points, which does not fit the context of indicating responsibility.
Correct answer: adjust
Explanation: The word 'adjust' is a verb that means to change or modify something to fit a new condition, which fits grammatically and contextually in the sentence about modifying a message.
Meaning: 'Adjust' means to alter or adapt something to achieve a desired fit or outcome, indicating the need for flexibility in communication.
Wrong options:
locust: 'Locust' refers to a type of insect, which is completely unrelated to the context of modifying a message.
thrust: 'Thrust' means to push or drive with force, which does not fit the context of making changes to a message.
unjust: 'Unjust' means not based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair, which does not relate to the act of modifying communication.

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