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TSI Reading: Defining "Isolation" in Context 6 Views


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Description:

Which word is closest in meaning to the word "isolation" as it is used in the passage?

(A)inclusion
(B)solitary
(C)massive
(D)separation


Transcript

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All right reading from upper Just a couple more here

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in the section In a question which one is closest

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in meaning to the word isolation as it's used in

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the passage So let's go back here We've read this

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thing a few times now so we're just going to

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go right down to the word isolation here In the

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beginning numerous studies have shown that an isolation fence that

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separates ah home from its pool can help prevent a

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whole lot of drownings Let's think about this What does

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it mean What's closest Is it in conclusion So we

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just replace the word new mercedes shown that an inclusion

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fence We don't want to include the kid in the

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water A solitary fentanyl One lone friends are a massive

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fence Yeah Boy those toddlers really can cut through a

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chain link with laser being their separations Probably got word

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here right So in this case and isolation friends describe

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something that'll keep baby shmoop from taking an unsupervised swim

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in the pool something that will separate the pool area

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from the rest The backyard So yeah it's d and

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according to text the whole point of an isolation fences

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To separate a home from its pool not trying include

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or invite any swimmers in the area man or dog

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The isolation fence isn't the thing Feeling lonely although that's

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kind of a sitcom there Finally the text doesn't mention

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the size of the isolation fence and massive doesn't describe

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what the barrier accomplishes so that's it Yet the answer

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is d separation and well a whole lot better than 00:01:24.012 --> [endTime] divorced So that's it We're shmoop

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