Chapter 2 Distinctions


1	"__________ under a sun lamp is potentially dangerous," the dermatologist told the television audience.
		A)	Laying
		B)	Lying


2	Academic advisers sometimes have a difficult time __________ journalism majors to take a foreign language.
		A)	convincing
		B)	persuading


3	The school superintendent said student editors __________ publish their editorials without being censored.
		A)	can
		B)	may


4	The summer interns are __________ to get their first assignments.
		A)	eager
		B)	anxious


5	__________ they are inexperienced, the interns do not expect to get the best assignments.
		A)	Because
		B)	Since


6	The advertising sales director is concerned about the __________ of viewers the news program attracts.
		A)	amount
		B)	number


7	Speaking __________ his members, the union president reported the workers' concerns to the contract negotiators.
		A)	in behalf of
		B)	on behalf of


8	The reporter __________ the reluctant photographer to the city council meeting.
		A)	dragged
		B)	drug


9	__________ he liked taking pictures of exciting events, the photographer hated sitting through meetings.
		A)	Although
		B)	While


10	Over time, mass communicators learn that going without adequate sleep is __________.
		A)	unhealthy
		B)	unhealthful

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