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Zorluk: KolaySentence Equivalence: Contextual Synonym Pair Selection

Although the initial reviews of the novel were predominantly negative, subsequent critical reevaluations have been remarkably __________, praising the author's nuanced characterization and evocative prose. Which TWO of the following answer choices, when inserted into the blank, produce completed sentences that are similar in meaning?

  1. laudatoryCevap
  2. B
    scathing
  3. complimentaryCevap
  4. D
    vituperative
  5. E
    analytical
  6. F
    elaborate

Cevap

The correct choices are 'laudatory' and 'complimentary'. Both words express praise, completing the contrast with earlier negative reviews.
The sentence begins with 'Although', indicating a reversal from the initial negative reception. The phrase 'praising the author's nuanced characterization' requires words that denote high praise. Both 'laudatory' and 'complimentary' convey praise and produce sentences with identical meaning.

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1
Analyze structural contrast signals.
The concession word 'Although' establishes a contrast between the 'predominantly negative' initial reviews and the 'subsequent critical reevaluations'.
Transition words dictate the required shift in sentence polarity.
2
Identify contextual definition clues.
The concluding phrase 'praising the author's nuanced characterization' confirms that the blank must express positive acclaim.
Elaborative clauses clarify the exact meaning needed for the blank.
3
Select the contextual synonym pair.
'Laudatory' and 'complimentary' both mean expressing praise and yield sentences with equivalent overall meaning.
Sentence Equivalence requires selecting two words that fit the context and produce coherent, equivalent sentences.

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