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Even though many literature buffs attest to the intelligibility of Tho
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10 May 2025, 03:18
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Even though many literature buffs attest to the intelligibility of Thomas Pynchon, most uninitiated readers are $\(\qquad\)$ by his novels' complex narrative structure and nonlinear chronology.
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| A. infuriated |
| B. enticed |
| C. undaunted | D. deterred | E. confounded |
| F. bewildered |
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Re: Even though many literature buffs attest to the intelligibility of Tho
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11 May 2025, 18:14
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look at the 2nd part of sentence separated by comma which says ''reader are _____ by complex structure and non-linear timeline.''
firstly, uninitiated reader means inexperience reader.
now inexperience reader get CONFUSED when they usually come across complex structure and non-linear chronology
so, best choice is E. confounded, F. bewildered
firstly, uninitiated reader means inexperience reader.
now inexperience reader get CONFUSED when they usually come across complex structure and non-linear chronology
so, best choice is E. confounded, F. bewildered
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13 May 2025, 04:00
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
$\(E, F\)$
The use of "even though" signals a contrast between the blank-which describes how uninitiated readers feel about Pynchon's complexity-and the opinion that his fiction is "intelligible," or comprehensible. Thus, we must assume that the uninitiated readers find Pynchon's novels to be difficult, intimidating, or confusing. (E) confounded and (F) bewildered mean "confused."
$\(E, F\)$
The use of "even though" signals a contrast between the blank-which describes how uninitiated readers feel about Pynchon's complexity-and the opinion that his fiction is "intelligible," or comprehensible. Thus, we must assume that the uninitiated readers find Pynchon's novels to be difficult, intimidating, or confusing. (E) confounded and (F) bewildered mean "confused."
