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According to critics, the novelists latest effort, with its dry pedan
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09 Oct 2024, 08:29
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According to critics, the novelist’s latest effort, with its dry pedantry and humorless presentation, managed to make a seemingly (i) ________ subject matter into (ii) ________ collection of poorly constructed sentences.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. engaging | D. a worthy |
| B. affectless | E. a tired |
| C. dogmatic | F. an instructive |
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09 Oct 2024, 23:10
09 Oct 2024, 23:10
(i) "engaging" fits because the subject matter is described as "seemingly" interesting or capable of holding attention.
(ii) "a tired" fits because the critics are saying that the novel turned an interesting subject into a dull or uninspiring collection of poorly written sentences.
(ii) "a tired" fits because the critics are saying that the novel turned an interesting subject into a dull or uninspiring collection of poorly written sentences.
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