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Craft and Structure practice question
The critic's ____ review left no doubt about her contempt for the film; she called it a waste of two hours.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word?
- A. glowing
- B. impartial
- C. scathingCorrect
- D. hesitant
Answer: C. scathing
'Contempt' and 'a waste of two hours' signal harsh criticism, so 'scathing' fits. 'Glowing' is the opposite; 'impartial' contradicts her obvious bias.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. glowing
- 'Glowing' means highly positive, the opposite of the contempt and 'waste of two hours' the sentence describes.
- B. impartial
- 'Impartial' means neutral, but the critic's contempt is explicitly stated — the review is clearly one-sided against the film.
- D. hesitant
- 'Hesitant' suggests uncertainty, yet the sentence says the review 'left no doubt' — she was blunt, not tentative.
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