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Although he is among the twenty best-selling authors of all time, Step
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Although he is among the twenty best-selling authors of all time, Stephen King has rarely received the critical $\(\qquad\)$ his more literary-minded peers have enjoyed.
| Blank (i) |
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| A. drubbing |
| B. approximation |
| C. accolades | D. souvenirs | E. amenities |
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The correct answer is C.
The word "Although" indicates that this sentence creates a contrast between the popularity of Stephen King and the way his critics have treated him. Since his popularity is a positive, his treatment by critics must be comparatively negative. Since the correct word should describe something King has not received, then that word should be positive, and "accolades" means "honors" or "praises," which are positive. Choice A, "drubbing," means "thrashing," which is negative and the opposite of the correct answer. Critical praise indicates that critics like a particular work or author, and "approximation" means "like," but it does not mean "like" as in "enjoy." It means "like" as in "similar to," so "approximation" does not make sense in this context. Choice D, "souvenirs," is a positive word, but it implies physical gifts rather than the kind of verbal or written honors critics give. Choice E, "amenities," means "facilities," so it does not make sense in this context.
The correct answer is C.
The word "Although" indicates that this sentence creates a contrast between the popularity of Stephen King and the way his critics have treated him. Since his popularity is a positive, his treatment by critics must be comparatively negative. Since the correct word should describe something King has not received, then that word should be positive, and "accolades" means "honors" or "praises," which are positive. Choice A, "drubbing," means "thrashing," which is negative and the opposite of the correct answer. Critical praise indicates that critics like a particular work or author, and "approximation" means "like," but it does not mean "like" as in "enjoy." It means "like" as in "similar to," so "approximation" does not make sense in this context. Choice D, "souvenirs," is a positive word, but it implies physical gifts rather than the kind of verbal or written honors critics give. Choice E, "amenities," means "facilities," so it does not make sense in this context.
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