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In interviews, the filmmaker comes off as so ____________ that it is a
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In interviews, the filmmaker comes off as so ____________ that it is almost impossible to believe that she has made such a provocative, sophisticated movie.
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| A.urbane |
| B.precocious |
| C.heterodox | D.fervent | E.guileless |
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Sentence Analysis
The sentence relies on a contrast between the filmmaker's personality in interviews and the nature of her movie.
- The Clue: The movie is described as "provocative" (intended to cause anger or interest) and "sophisticated" (complex and worldly).
- The Shift: The phrase "it is almost impossible to believe" indicates that her interview persona is the exact opposite of those traits.
- The Match: Guileless means innocent, naive, and without deception. If someone seems completely innocent and simple (guileless), it would be shocking to find out they created a complex, edgy, and worldly (sophisticated/provocative) film.
Why the other options do not fit:
- Urbane: This means suave, courteous, and refined in manner. This is a synonym for "sophisticated," so it would make perfect sense that she made a sophisticated movie. There would be no "disbelief."
- Precocious: This describes a child who has developed certain abilities at an earlier age than usual. It doesn't provide the necessary contrast to "provocative."
- Heterodox: This means not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs. This is actually a synonym for "provocative," so again, there would be no contradiction.
- Fervent: This means having or displaying a passionate intensity. A fervent person could easily make a provocative movie; the two traits are not mutually exclusive.
The sentence relies on a contrast between the filmmaker's personality in interviews and the nature of her movie.
- The Clue: The movie is described as "provocative" (intended to cause anger or interest) and "sophisticated" (complex and worldly).
- The Shift: The phrase "it is almost impossible to believe" indicates that her interview persona is the exact opposite of those traits.
- The Match: Guileless means innocent, naive, and without deception. If someone seems completely innocent and simple (guileless), it would be shocking to find out they created a complex, edgy, and worldly (sophisticated/provocative) film.
Why the other options do not fit:
- Urbane: This means suave, courteous, and refined in manner. This is a synonym for "sophisticated," so it would make perfect sense that she made a sophisticated movie. There would be no "disbelief."
- Precocious: This describes a child who has developed certain abilities at an earlier age than usual. It doesn't provide the necessary contrast to "provocative."
- Heterodox: This means not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs. This is actually a synonym for "provocative," so again, there would be no contradiction.
- Fervent: This means having or displaying a passionate intensity. A fervent person could easily make a provocative movie; the two traits are not mutually exclusive.
