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In his critique of the student's (i) _______ essay, the writing
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In his critique of the student's (i) _______ essay, the writing instructor mostly focused on (ii) _______ details, leading many in the class to believe he was either oblivious to the subtleties of the piece or simply envious of the student.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. meandering | D. trifling |
| B. polemical | E. nuanced |
| C. probing | F. significant |
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04 Oct 2025, 11:34
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Let's reason through the sentence.
The instructor's critique "mostly focused on (ii) $\_\_\_\_$ details," which made the class think he was either oblivious to the subtleties or envious.
That means he must have focused on small, unimportant details, ignoring the bigger picture or the real strengths.
So Blank (ii) needs something like "trivial" or "minor."
- D. trifling - trivial, unimportant - fits.
- E. nuanced - subtle - opposite of what's implied.
- F. significant - important - opposite.
So Blank (ii) = D. trifling.
Blank (i) describes the student's essay.
The instructor missed the "subtleties" of the piece, so the essay must have been subtle, complex, or sophisticated.
- A. meandering - wandering, unfocused - not necessarily subtle.
- B. polemical - controversial, argumentative - not necessarily subtle.
- C. probing - insightful, penetrating - could be subtle, but the best fit for "subtleties" might be nuanced, but that's not an option for Blank (i).
Wait - the options for Blank (i) are A. meandering, B. polemical, C. probing.
"Probing" means deeply inquiring, likely having subtleties.
"Meandering" and "polemical" don't necessarily imply subtlety.
So C. probing fits Blank (i): the essay was deep/subtle, but the teacher focused on trifling details.
Answer: C, D
The instructor's critique "mostly focused on (ii) $\_\_\_\_$ details," which made the class think he was either oblivious to the subtleties or envious.
That means he must have focused on small, unimportant details, ignoring the bigger picture or the real strengths.
So Blank (ii) needs something like "trivial" or "minor."
- D. trifling - trivial, unimportant - fits.
- E. nuanced - subtle - opposite of what's implied.
- F. significant - important - opposite.
So Blank (ii) = D. trifling.
Blank (i) describes the student's essay.
The instructor missed the "subtleties" of the piece, so the essay must have been subtle, complex, or sophisticated.
- A. meandering - wandering, unfocused - not necessarily subtle.
- B. polemical - controversial, argumentative - not necessarily subtle.
- C. probing - insightful, penetrating - could be subtle, but the best fit for "subtleties" might be nuanced, but that's not an option for Blank (i).
Wait - the options for Blank (i) are A. meandering, B. polemical, C. probing.
"Probing" means deeply inquiring, likely having subtleties.
"Meandering" and "polemical" don't necessarily imply subtlety.
So C. probing fits Blank (i): the essay was deep/subtle, but the teacher focused on trifling details.
Answer: C, D
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