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Dwight's writing was considered (i) _______ by the editors. While
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27 May 2025, 00:22
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Dwight's writing was considered (i) _______ by the editors. While his bland style might not have been a problem for someone writing encyclopedia entries, it was (ii) _______ for the work of a tabloid journalist, whose writing required sensationalism.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. provocative | D. unsuitable |
| B. incendiary | E. indispensable |
| C. prosaic | F. advantageous |
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C, D
Let's start with the second blank. The second sentence starts with the detour road sign "while," which means the second clause in the sentence will depart in meaning from the first. Dwight's writing style would not be a problem for someone writing encyclopedia entries, but we can predict that it would be "problematic" for a tabloid journalist, whose writing must be "sensational."
Choice (D) unsuitable, or "inappropriate," is the closest match to our prediction of "problematic." This is the correct answer. Choices (E) indispensable, or "essential," and (F) advantageous, or "beneficial," are both the opposite of what we're looking for and are therefore incorrect. Now we can go back to the first blank. The second sentence states that Dwight had a "bland" style, and we know from the work we did filling in the second blank that it was the opposite of "sensational." A word such as "unexciting" would make a good prediction. Choice (C) prosaic means "straightforward" or "unimaginative," matches our prediction, and is correct. Choice (A) provocative, or "provoking," is the opposite of what we need, and choice (B) incendiary, meaning "fiery," is too strong a term for encyclopedia entries, so both these choices are incorrect.
The credited choices are (C) and (D).
C, D
Let's start with the second blank. The second sentence starts with the detour road sign "while," which means the second clause in the sentence will depart in meaning from the first. Dwight's writing style would not be a problem for someone writing encyclopedia entries, but we can predict that it would be "problematic" for a tabloid journalist, whose writing must be "sensational."
Choice (D) unsuitable, or "inappropriate," is the closest match to our prediction of "problematic." This is the correct answer. Choices (E) indispensable, or "essential," and (F) advantageous, or "beneficial," are both the opposite of what we're looking for and are therefore incorrect. Now we can go back to the first blank. The second sentence states that Dwight had a "bland" style, and we know from the work we did filling in the second blank that it was the opposite of "sensational." A word such as "unexciting" would make a good prediction. Choice (C) prosaic means "straightforward" or "unimaginative," matches our prediction, and is correct. Choice (A) provocative, or "provoking," is the opposite of what we need, and choice (B) incendiary, meaning "fiery," is too strong a term for encyclopedia entries, so both these choices are incorrect.
The credited choices are (C) and (D).
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