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Craft and Structure practice question

Asked whether the factory would close, the minister gave an answer so ____ that both the union and the owners claimed it supported their position.

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

  1. A. equivocalCorrect
  2. B. forthright
  3. C. technical
  4. D. brief

Answer: A. equivocal

Both sides read it their way: deliberately ambiguous.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. forthright
A forthright answer would not satisfy both sides.
C. technical
Technical detail would not produce opposite readings.
D. brief
Brevity alone would not explain the two readings.

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