<p>For the two passages about independent film, there was a question about how author two would regard 1’s argument. I was stuck between the middle 3 choices. I ended up putting “familiar but too alarmist” - anyone else have input?</p>
<p>If they strike a question, they disregard it for scoring. Essentially its like everyone got it right. At least I believe that is what it is.</p>
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<p>empirical also means able to be verified–this means it can be proven, which is against the question blanks</p>
<p>@dark, i put the one below that i think, because familiar did not sound right
i think it was naive and well intentioned
also there was no warning made, he just thought it was gone totally, not like it was before, and thus you couldnt save it.</p>
<p>“Empirical: derived from experiment and observation rather than theory.”</p>
<p>Theory is used in this instance to say something that is not concrete. That does not preclude it from being able to be correct. This means that it was derived from observation and not something theoretical. For example, (as I used before) empirical data collected about something might suggest an answer. Something derived from a theory (such as the theory of relativity or the different theories of thermodynamics) does not necessarily have observation or experimentation. Empirical data is observation that INDICATES a specific answer, not one that PROVES that something it correct. Therefore, it cannot be concretely proven, but can be disproven.</p>
<p>This definition actually supports empirical. It makes sense that if it wasn’t drawn from theory that it could be disproven. </p>
<p>While provisional fits: “accepted or adopted tentatively” (which makes this a ridiculous question), provisional merely implies temporary or tentative. It does not have the connotations of being able to be concluded but not to be absolutely proven. Therefore, provisional only explains one part of the sentence (about how it can be replaced with a new theory.) Empricial explains both-- it cannot be concretely proven but it CAN be disproven (usually with more empirical data), and so it can be replaced by another theory. Empirical is additionally more appropriate because of its association with science.</p>
<p>Also, just because something can be verified does not mean it is scientifically proven. I can verify the idea that gravity exists by dropping objects, but I am not PROVING that gravity exists by doing so (though of course it does, which makes this an odd example). I can verify the idea that crime is linked to poverty by providing evidence that indicates this, but I am not PROVING that the two are linked by doing so. Other observation and evidence might be contrary to this, so this empirical idea would be replaced with another theory.</p>
<p>“While I believe provisional fits with the idea that the theory was temporary, the main point was that it cannot be proven.”</p>
<p>The main point was that it cannot be proven, but can be disproven with other theories (not just that it can’t be proven). Empirical DOES MAKE SENSE if you’re looking at the sentence as just a statement on the theory - yes, the theory is definitely empirical. But the meaning behind the sentence is that it can only be disproven with something else. Even if empirical is the one most likely to be used in science, the message its trying to relay is that it is provisional. I don’t know how much sense I’m making - but it’s not asking for what the theory is at face value (empirical) but what it is because it can only be disproven.</p>
<p>It’s so hard for me to explain because of how abstract it is (to me at least)… so I’m gonna leave it at that. We’ll find out in 18 days :)</p>
<p>@ londubh
empirical: capable of being verified or disproved by observation or experiment
if it is capable of being verified, it is capable of being proven</p>
<p>could someone please put the answers together?</p>
<p>Guys, why is there so much debate over empirical vs. provisional? I learned the definition of the word “empirical” from watching Finding Nemo – the part where Mr. Ray was singing about the different types of sea life 
And provisional is definitely the right answer.</p>
<p>they are together about 10 pages back, before empirical/provisional lol</p>
<p>As an addendum: so far from the consolidated answers, I have everything correct except for the “ignominy” question – darn. I’d never even seen that word before, and I thought it had something to do with ignorance since both words share the same prefix… ah well. I have a feeling I did a lot better on CR this time around :)</p>
<p>I chose empirical because I remembered from Chem labs how there were empirical calculations (proposed/potential numbers) versus the experimental data (actual)</p>
<p>SO why is its familiar and overly alarmed for the independent film question, that dosent seem to be as afitting as “wellintentioned but naive”, the author was well intentioned for informing the public abou tthis “problem”, but it was naive, because he really didnt undersantd jus how much independt films were playing a role. Any input?</p>
<p>The passage itself stated that the “problem” was perennial - meaning that it has been present for a long time - this is why familiar and alarmed works perfectly.</p>
<p>You do empirical calculations off experimental data and observations. A lot of chemistry is empirical - but don’t get empirical and theoretical piled together. They are complete opposites.</p>
<p>^ That’s a feasible explanation; however, a better explanation would be the “familiar but overly alarmist” one. My reasons are as follows: </p>
<p>1) In Passage 2, the author described the monetary concerns addressed in Passage 1 as “perennial”, meaning they have been around forever and are thus well-known and familiar.
2) Passage 2, on the other hand, is clearly more optimistic than Passage 1, and its author believes that independent film makers are still brimming with creative energy. Hence, this makes Passage 1’s claim seem overly alarmist. </p>
<p>^ I snuck a 3rd answer in there ;)</p>
<p>Gah, okay last post! And then I’ll stop on the debate -.-
Just replace the definitions (no matter which ones you use):</p>
<p>For empirical:
A theory of the universe is derived from experiment/observation rather than theory, as it cannot be proven, but can be disproven and replaced by another theory.
OR
A theory of the universe is provable/verifiable by experience or experiment, as it cannot be proven, but can be disproven and replaced by another theory.</p>
<p>For provisional:</p>
<p>The theory about the universe is accepted/adopted tentatively, as it can’t be proven, but can be disproven by other theories.
OR
The theory about the universe exists only until permanently/properly replaced, as it can’t be proven, but can be disproven by other theories.</p>
<p>Empirical is RIGHT, but it’s not the best answer in my opinion… It doesn’t have give the sentence the same elegant flow of logic that provisional does.</p>
<p>Anyone who has read the Pendragon series would know what acolyte means lol.</p>
<p>… facepalm. Empirical laws can be tested and proven ><. That is the nature of what empirical means.</p>
<p>Repost of consolidated so you don’t have to flip through 10 pages of provisional vs empirical. :P</p>
<p>S/C
Devised
Ignomity
Acolyte
Ubiquitous
Apoplectic</p>
<p>Short P
Rachel Carson story
Marking a watershed moment in public
Respectful</p>
<p>Make a claim
Debatable</p>
<p>Long P
Argentinian author and author reading stories aloud
Recount unusual experience –> new understanding
happy in his subordinate role
author’s impression with reality
apprehending –> perceiving
author’s lack of control
valuable for readers make connections w/ past readings</p>
<p>Zoo story (double passage)
products of human culture
condition: state of being
Spectatorship – > strong disapproval
savvy about nature of zoos
curiositires on display for audience
unconcerned with debates about zoo
fun comes at the expense of real insight of animals
do not offer authentic experience of wild animals
passage 1 makes argument that passage 2 finds unpersuasive</p>
<p>This is only one section of the entire CR! let’s complete the list of answers!</p>