Craft and StructureVery hardWord for praise that is merely dutiful
Craft and Structure practice question
The reviewer's praise was ____: three sentences of admiration followed by two pages of objections.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
- A. perfunctoryCorrect
- B. lavish
- C. sincere
- D. reciprocal
Answer: A. perfunctory
Three sentences against two pages: praise for form's sake.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. lavish
- Three sentences are not lavish.
- C. sincere
- The proportions suggest duty, not warmth.
- D. reciprocal
- Nothing is exchanged.
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