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For a magazine that dedicates itself to the cause of objective reporti
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27 Mar 2025, 03:52
27 Mar 2025, 03:52
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For a magazine that dedicates itself to the cause of objective reporting on current issues like stem cell research and nanotechnology, treading the fine line between passionate touting and (i) $\(\qquad\)$ is not going to be easy. The young editors wish that readers view them as knowledgeable, responsible, and principled guides who will neither (ii) $\(\qquad\)$ nor (iii) $\(\qquad\)$ about these two areas of inquiry.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
|---|---|---|
| A. absolute insouciance | D. be prejudiced | G. become hypercritical |
| B. vitriolic criticism | E. toe the line | H. be sycophantic |
| C. utter degradation | F. advocate uncritical embrace | I. be paranoid |
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For a magazine that dedicates itself to the cause of objective reporti
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27 Mar 2025, 09:28
27 Mar 2025, 09:28
Should stick with the words generally used in journalism. That's pretty much technical and about jargon.
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31 Mar 2025, 04:45
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The rationale behind the word which fits in blank 1 goes as follows: $X$ and $Y$ are two features of reporting and if a magazine dedicates itself to the cause of 'objective reporting', then, treading the fine line between $X$ and $Y$ is not so easy. Since, $X$ is 'passionate touting' and $Y$, which is the phrase in blank 1, is 'vitriolic criticism'. This suggests that editors wish to be viewed as being 'unbiased' or 'dispassionate'. Therefore, the words 'neither - nor' in the last sentence of the text suggest that 'advocate uncritical embrace' and 'become hypercritical' fit in blanks 2 and 3 respectively. These two phrases reflect the overall tone of the text i.e., 'objective reporting'. Thus, the answer is B, F, G.
The rationale behind the word which fits in blank 1 goes as follows: $X$ and $Y$ are two features of reporting and if a magazine dedicates itself to the cause of 'objective reporting', then, treading the fine line between $X$ and $Y$ is not so easy. Since, $X$ is 'passionate touting' and $Y$, which is the phrase in blank 1, is 'vitriolic criticism'. This suggests that editors wish to be viewed as being 'unbiased' or 'dispassionate'. Therefore, the words 'neither - nor' in the last sentence of the text suggest that 'advocate uncritical embrace' and 'become hypercritical' fit in blanks 2 and 3 respectively. These two phrases reflect the overall tone of the text i.e., 'objective reporting'. Thus, the answer is B, F, G.
