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As community-minded creatures who want (1)______________ to belong, we often mirror others, including on social media, where we adopt phrasing, tone and expressions of emotion. In the past few years, social media has had a (2)______________ on hyper positivity: think cheery emojis and (3)______________ quotes plastered over sunsets. Some put this 'good vibes only' trend down to the pandemic and a (4)___________ to avoid painful feelings when (5)______________ on difficult realities. However, attempting to convey constant happiness is not only difficult but impossible
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
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Download Solution PDF- The passage refers to the trend of hyper positivity on social media, characterized by cheery emojis and certain types of quotes.
- The appropriate adjective should describe the nature of these quotes that are plastered over sunsets.
- "Motivational" fits well because it denotes quotes that inspire or encourage, which aligns with the context of hyper positivity.
- Other options ("inobtrusive", "reticent", "deterring") do not fit the context of describing positive and encouraging quotes.
- "Inobtrusive" means not conspicuous or attracting attention, which does not fit the positive and encouraging nature of the quotes.
- "Reticent" means not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily, which does not align with the outgoing and positive nature of hyper positivity.
- "Deterring" means discouraging someone from doing something, which contradicts the notion of motivation and positivity conveyed in the passage.
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