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Practice Reading: Reading Fill in the Blanks ID: #33969 Self-expression

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A surprising number of writers, even those who have thought of their writing as "self-expression," have sought a from the tyranny of subjectivity, echoing Goethe's claim that "Every healthy effort is directed from the to theoutward world." From time to time others have risen to defend commitment, engagement, and involvement. But, at least until , the predominant demand in this has been for some sort of objectivity.

inward century freedom then recently character extension

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Correct answer: freedom
Explanation: The word 'freedom' fits grammatically as a noun that serves as the object of the preposition 'from.' It aligns contextually with the idea of escaping the constraints of subjectivity, which is a central theme in the passage.
Meaning: Freedom refers to the state of being free, particularly from oppressive constraints.
Wrong options:
extension: Extension refers to the act of extending or the state of being extended, which does not fit the context of seeking liberation from subjectivity.
character: Character refers to the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual, which does not relate to the concept of liberation from subjectivity.
then: Then is an adverb indicating time, which does not fit as it does not serve as a noun in this context.
inward: Inward is an adjective that describes direction or focus, but it does not serve as a noun and does not fit the grammatical structure here.
century: Century is a noun that refers to a period of one hundred years, which does not relate to the idea of seeking freedom from subjectivity.
recently: Recently is an adverb that indicates a time frame, which does not fit as it does not serve as a noun.
Correct answer: inward
Explanation: The term 'inward' serves as an adjective that describes the direction of effort as being internal. This aligns with Goethe's quote about directing efforts from the inner self to the outer world, maintaining grammatical and contextual coherence.
Meaning: Inward refers to the inside or internal aspect of something, particularly in contrast to the external.
Wrong options:
freedom: Freedom is a noun that does not fit grammatically as it does not describe a direction or quality in this context.
character: Character is a noun that refers to qualities or traits, which does not fit as it does not describe a direction of effort.
then: Then is an adverb indicating time, which does not fit as it does not describe a direction or quality.
century: Century is a noun that refers to a period of one hundred years, which does not relate to the direction of effort.
recently: Recently is an adverb that indicates a time frame, which does not fit as it does not describe a direction.
Correct answer: recently
Explanation: The word 'recently' is an adverb that indicates a time frame, fitting grammatically and contextually as it refers to the time when the predominant demand for objectivity has changed.
Meaning: Recently means not long ago or in the near past.
Wrong options:
freedom: Freedom is a noun that does not fit grammatically as it does not indicate a time frame.
inward: Inward is an adjective that describes direction, which does not fit as it does not indicate a time frame.
then: Then is an adverb indicating a specific time, but it does not convey the recent change in demand for objectivity as effectively as 'recently.'
century: Century is a noun that refers to a period of one hundred years, which does not fit as it does not indicate a time frame.
character: Character is a noun that refers to qualities or traits, which does not fit as it does not indicate a time frame.
Correct answer: century
Explanation: The term 'century' is a noun that fits grammatically as the object of the preposition 'in.' It aligns contextually with the discussion of the predominant demand for objectivity over a specific time period.
Meaning: Century refers to a period of one hundred years, particularly in the context of historical or cultural developments.
Wrong options:
freedom: Freedom is a noun that does not fit grammatically as it does not refer to a time period.
inward: Inward is an adjective that describes direction, which does not fit as it does not refer to a time period.
recently: Recently is an adverb that indicates a time frame but does not fit as it does not refer to a specific period like 'century.'
then: Then is an adverb indicating a specific time, which does not fit as it does not refer to a time period.
character: Character is a noun that refers to qualities or traits, which does not fit as it does not refer to a time period.

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