The Following Sentences Form a Paragraph

question 21

Multiple Choice

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the answer that correctly identifies the underlined portion of the sentence as wordy or trite. Actually, the stars do move through space, but they are so far away that we cannot see the movement in our lifetimes. It's anyone's guess how many stars there are in the universe.

• A) wordy
• B) trite

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Definitions:

Kohlberg

Lawrence Kohlberg was a psychologist best known for his theory of stages of moral development.

Erikson

Erik Erikson was a developmental psychologist known for his theory on the psychosocial development of human beings, which postulates that individuals go through eight stages from infancy to adulthood, each accompanied by a specific psychological challenge.

Idealistic Standards

Expectations or goals that are highly ambitious and often unrealistically perfect or optimistic.

Parents' Values

Beliefs and principles that parents consider important and attempt to instill in their children.