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Difficulty: MediumTone and Connotation Matching

Complete the text below by supplying the word for each blank that best maintains contextual tone and connotative coherence across the passage.

Answer:Far from maintaining an objective stance toward the newly appointed minister's economic reforms, the journal's editorial was strikingly 【tendentious】, characterizing every proposed fiscal policy in distinctly 【pejorative】 terms.

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Blank 1 requires a word meaning biased or partisan (such as 'tendentious'), while Blank 2 requires a word with a negative, uncomplimentary connotation (such as 'pejorative') to match the negative tone established by the contrast clue.
The opening contrast phrase 'Far from maintaining an objective stance' indicates that the editorial took a slanted, opinionated approach. Therefore, Blank 1 requires a term denoting bias such as 'tendentious'. To reinforce this critical posture across the sentence, Blank 2 requires a negatively charged word such as 'pejorative' to match the non-objective, critical connotation.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify structural transition signals and contrast clues.
The opening shift 'Far from maintaining an objective stance...' signals that the editorial was NOT neutral, requiring a word with strong biased or opinionated valence for Blank 1.
Structural contrast clues indicate an opposite relationship to 'objective'.
2
Determine the required tone for Blank 1.
Words like 'tendentious', 'polemical', or 'partisan' correctly convey a biased, non-objective stance.
The context contrasts objectivity with slanted or partisan writing.
3
Determine the required connotative valence for Blank 2.
To maintain tone consistency with a biased, non-objective editorial attacking policy, Blank 2 requires a critical, negative term like 'pejorative' or 'disparaging'.
The second blank elaborates on how the non-objective editorial characterized the policies, maintaining consistent negative sentiment.

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Tone and Connotation Matching
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