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Craft and StructureMediumAdjective fixed by details that fit together

Craft and Structure practice question

The witness's story was ____: every detail fitted with every other, and nothing had to be explained away.

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

  1. A. coherentCorrect
  2. B. contradictory
  3. C. lengthy
  4. D. dramatic

Answer: A. coherent

A story whose parts all fit together is 'coherent'.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. contradictory
'Contradictory' is the opposite of details that fit.
C. lengthy
Length isn't what the colon describes.
D. dramatic
Drama isn't what the colon describes.

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