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    Question

    In the question below, three sentences are given with a

    part highlighted in bold. From the options, choose the phrase that can replace the highlighted part in all three sentences to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. 1. In contrast to these two broadly defined approaches, the view taken in this book is best characterised as a discourse-as-process view. 2. Compared to students who are able to complete school assignments, work-inhibited students feel significantly less approval from their family. 3. As against all other social welfare policies, public assistance programmes for the poor are the most controversial.
    A with respect to Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B with reference to Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C in collaboration with Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D as opposed to Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    (d) All sentences show contrast or difference between two things. All the highlighted phrases are used to show contrast. 1 talks about the difference between the view of the book and the two approaches. 2 talks about the difference between students who are able to complete assignments and work-inhibited students. 3 talks about the difference between social welfare policies and public assistance programmes. AS OPPOSED TO is also used to show contrast and can replace the highlighted parts. Thus, (d) is the right answer. A and B are incorrect as these phrases are used to show the relation between two things. C is incorrect as it is used to show the united effort of two things.

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