The language system is semantics. "Coke" v.s "Sprite." are two different words, so we are focusing on a word. When Anna paused, she was confused because to Melinda, A Coke means a Sprite in her vocabulary. She wanted to confirm the same meaning. Semantics involves a changing meaning depending on the person. She is visiting from Alabama, so the meanings may have chosen just like dialects. Thus, it cannot be phonology/morphology, syntax, or pragmatics.
Coerce means to do something by using force or threats, he wants to force himself into thinking of it but could not achieve it because his muscles were preventing it.
The given words from the excerpt follow the synonymous character in the question. Assent - acceptance, neglect - ignore, relinquish - surrender, and tyrant - oppressor are the correct matching. Working through the text, you can easily deduct the meaning of these words where you will observe that they close meanings.
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Part A
Sample Answer: • A well-meaning politician from a small town gets elected to a major office and has to confront pressure to engage in corrupt acts
• A 15-year-old girl witnesses a criminal act and has to decide whether to tell her parents or the authorities, although sharing this information might put her in danger