Principle ApplicationDiff: hard
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: It is wrong to use phrases like 'as the saying goes' if the example you just gave actually contradicts the quote you are about to say.
Reasoning: Phrases like 'as the saying goes' imply that the preceding statement illustrates the quote, making them inappropriate when used after a counterexample.
Analysis: This question asks us to identify a violation of a specific principle regarding linguistic usage. We are looking for a 'mismatch' where a speaker provides a specific instance and then introduces a proverb that the instance actually disproves. The key is to find an answer where the 'illustration' is actually a counterexample to the quote. If someone says 'I hate exercise' and follows it with 'as they say, health is wealth,' they have used the phrase inappropriately.
Reasoning: Phrases like 'as the saying goes' imply that the preceding statement illustrates the quote, making them inappropriate when used after a counterexample.
Analysis: This question asks us to identify a violation of a specific principle regarding linguistic usage. We are looking for a 'mismatch' where a speaker provides a specific instance and then introduces a proverb that the instance actually disproves. The key is to find an answer where the 'illustration' is actually a counterexample to the quote. If someone says 'I hate exercise' and follows it with 'as they say, health is wealth,' they have used the phrase inappropriately.
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Unlock Full Passage8.Which one of the following contains an inappropriate usage of a phrase, according to the principle stated above?
Correct Answer
E
E is an inappropriate usage. The story ends badly (a broken leg and two weeks in the hospital), yet the speaker invokes the saying 'All's well that ends well.' Since it did not end well, the story is an apparent counterexample, so the phrase is misused.
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