1. The problem is to calculate $1 - 5$.
2. The subtraction operation means taking away 5 from 1.
3. Since 5 is greater than 1, the result will be negative.
4. Calculate $1 - 5 = -4$.
5. Therefore, the answer is $-4$.
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