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Craft and StructureVery hardWord for essays that concede before answering

Craft and Structure practice question

The author's later essays are ____ where the early ones were combative; she now concedes her opponents' points before answering them.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

  1. A. conciliatoryCorrect
  2. B. belligerent
  3. C. verbose
  4. D. obscure

Answer: A. conciliatory

Conceding before answering.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. belligerent
Belligerent is what the early essays were.
C. verbose
Length is not the contrast.
D. obscure
Clarity is not the contrast.

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