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"January Book Club: 'Heart: A History'" by Randi Hutter Epstein
In paragraph 7, how does the words quack help emphasizes the ideas in the paragraph?
a. The word quack shows how someone has to be a little strange to achieve such magnificent accomplishments
b. The word quack emphasizes how wrong public opinion was about the doctor since he won the Nobel Prize for his efforts
c. The word quack suggests that the medical profession cannot understand the work of pioneers in the field
d. The word quack has a negative connotation, which helps express the negative qualities of the doctor's colleagues
In paragraph 7, how does the words quack help emphasizes the ideas in the paragraph?
a. The word quack shows how someone has to be a little strange to achieve such magnificent accomplishments
b. The word quack emphasizes how wrong public opinion was about the doctor since he won the Nobel Prize for his efforts
c. The word quack suggests that the medical profession cannot understand the work of pioneers in the field
d. The word quack has a negative connotation, which helps express the negative qualities of the doctor's colleagues
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To analyze how the word "quack" emphasizes the ideas in paragraph 7 of "Heart: A History" by Randi Hutter Epstein, let's look at each answer option closely:
a. The word quack shows how someone has to be a little strange to achieve such magnificent accomplishments.
- This interpretation suggests a positive spin on being eccentric, but it does not clearly relate to the negative connotations typically associated with "quack."
b. The word quack emphasizes how wrong public opinion was about the doctor since he won the Nobel Prize for his efforts.
- This option suggests that despite being labeled a "quack," the doctor's achievements were recognized and validated, highlighting the dissonance between public perception and actual capability.
c. The word quack suggests that the medical profession cannot understand the work of pioneers in the field.
- This interpretation indicates a divide between traditional medical practitioners and those who are innovative, suggesting that pioneering work is often misunderstood.
d. The word quack has a negative connotation, which helps express the negative qualities of the doctor's colleagues.
- This option implies that the use of "quack" serves to criticize the colleagues of the doctor, casting them in a negative light for their judgment.
Considering the context usually associated with the term "quack" and how it reflects perceptions of innovation and achievement in medicine, option **b**, regarding public opinion and recognition through a Nobel Prize, seems to best encapsulate how the term can highlight misunderstanding and misjudgment surrounding the doctor's contributions. Thus, the most fitting answer would be **b**.
a. The word quack shows how someone has to be a little strange to achieve such magnificent accomplishments.
- This interpretation suggests a positive spin on being eccentric, but it does not clearly relate to the negative connotations typically associated with "quack."
b. The word quack emphasizes how wrong public opinion was about the doctor since he won the Nobel Prize for his efforts.
- This option suggests that despite being labeled a "quack," the doctor's achievements were recognized and validated, highlighting the dissonance between public perception and actual capability.
c. The word quack suggests that the medical profession cannot understand the work of pioneers in the field.
- This interpretation indicates a divide between traditional medical practitioners and those who are innovative, suggesting that pioneering work is often misunderstood.
d. The word quack has a negative connotation, which helps express the negative qualities of the doctor's colleagues.
- This option implies that the use of "quack" serves to criticize the colleagues of the doctor, casting them in a negative light for their judgment.
Considering the context usually associated with the term "quack" and how it reflects perceptions of innovation and achievement in medicine, option **b**, regarding public opinion and recognition through a Nobel Prize, seems to best encapsulate how the term can highlight misunderstanding and misjudgment surrounding the doctor's contributions. Thus, the most fitting answer would be **b**.
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