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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #38224 The Frequency Effect

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The Frequency Effect is the name denoted a psychological phenomenon in a person seems to recognise something faster based on the frequency with which they are in contact with this said thing. It is apparent in words and language learning as high frequency words change the way the brain encodes information, , strengthening module
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therefore thus from ever which to when

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Correct answer: to
Explanation: The preposition 'to' is used here to indicate the relationship between the name 'Frequency Effect' and the phenomenon it describes. It fits grammatically as it connects the noun 'name' to the noun 'phenomenon' in a way that is standard in English usage.
Meaning: 'To' indicates direction or relationship, in this case, linking the name to the phenomenon.
Wrong options:
from: The preposition 'from' indicates a source or origin, which does not fit the context of naming a phenomenon.
which: The word 'which' is a relative pronoun and does not serve as a preposition, making it grammatically incorrect here.
when: The word 'when' is an adverb that indicates time, which does not relate to the naming of a phenomenon.
ever: The word 'ever' is an adverb that expresses time but does not fit as a preposition in this context.
therefore: The word 'therefore' is a conjunctive adverb that indicates a conclusion, which does not fit the grammatical structure needed here.
thus: The word 'thus' is also a conjunctive adverb indicating a result, which does not fit as a preposition.
Correct answer: which
Explanation: The word 'which' is a relative pronoun that introduces a clause providing more information about the phenomenon. It fits grammatically as it connects the clause to the noun 'phenomenon' appropriately.
Meaning: 'Which' is used to introduce a clause that gives additional information about something previously mentioned.
Wrong options:
from: The word 'from' is a preposition indicating origin, which does not fit the context of introducing a clause.
to: The word 'to' is a preposition that does not serve as a relative pronoun, making it incorrect here.
when: The word 'when' is an adverb that indicates time, which does not relate to the clause structure needed here.
ever: The word 'ever' is an adverb that does not function as a relative pronoun and is therefore incorrect in this context.
therefore: The word 'therefore' is a conjunctive adverb that indicates a conclusion, which does not fit the grammatical structure needed here.
thus: The word 'thus' is also a conjunctive adverb indicating a result, which does not fit as a relative pronoun.
Correct answer: ever
Explanation: The word 'ever' is an adverb that emphasizes the ongoing or continuous nature of the phenomenon being described. It fits grammatically as it modifies the adjective 'apparent' to indicate that it is always or at any time noticeable.
Meaning: 'Ever' means at any time or always, emphasizing the continuous nature of the phenomenon.
Wrong options:
from: The word 'from' is a preposition that does not fit as an adverb modifying 'apparent.'
which: The word 'which' is a relative pronoun and does not serve as an adverb, making it incorrect here.
when: The word 'when' is an adverb that indicates time but does not fit the context of describing the apparent nature of something.
to: The word 'to' is a preposition that does not function as an adverb in this context.
therefore: The word 'therefore' is a conjunctive adverb that indicates a conclusion, which does not fit the grammatical structure needed here.
thus: The word 'thus' is also a conjunctive adverb indicating a result, which does not fit as an adverb modifying 'apparent.'
Correct answer: thus
Explanation: The word 'thus' is a conjunctive adverb that indicates a result or consequence. It fits grammatically as it connects the preceding clause about high frequency words to the effect they have on the brain's encoding of information.
Meaning: 'Thus' means as a result or in this way, indicating a consequence of the previous statement.
Wrong options:
from: The word 'from' is a preposition that does not fit as a conjunctive adverb indicating a result.
which: The word 'which' is a relative pronoun and does not serve as a conjunctive adverb, making it incorrect here.
when: The word 'when' is an adverb that indicates time, which does not relate to the causal relationship needed here.
ever: The word 'ever' is an adverb that does not indicate a result and is therefore incorrect in this context.
therefore: The word 'therefore' is a conjunctive adverb that indicates a conclusion, which is similar but does not fit the specific context of this sentence as well as 'thus.'

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