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Zorluk: OrtaContrast and Reversal Clues

Although mid-century municipal planners envisioned sprawling low-density suburban developments as a paragon of structural efficiency and social harmony, contemporary urban theorists increasingly regard such zoning designs as remarkably ________, pointing to their exorbitant infrastructure maintenance costs and ecological fragility.

Which of the following words best completes the blank?

  1. untenableCevap
  2. B
    harmonious
  3. C
    efficient
  4. D
    innovative
  5. E
    ubiquitous

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The correct completion is 'untenable' because the transition 'Although' establishes a contrast between the past view of suburbs as efficient and harmonious and the modern view highlighting financial and ecological drawbacks.
The introductory transition 'Although' signals a reversal of sentiment between the two clauses. Mid-century planners viewed suburban development positively ('paragon of structural efficiency and social harmony'). In contrast, contemporary theorists view it negatively, as elaborated by 'exorbitant infrastructure maintenance costs and ecological fragility'. The word 'untenable' (meaning unsustainable or indefensible) accurately provides the required negative contrast.

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1
Identify structural contrast signals and sentence pivot points
The sentence begins with the concessionary pivot 'Although', signaling that the perspective of contemporary urban theorists contrasts with that of mid-century municipal planners.
Contrast words dictate that the blank must take a semantic valence opposite to the initial clause.
2
Analyze the tone and meaning of the initial premise
Mid-century planners saw suburban development as a 'paragon of structural efficiency and social harmony' (highly positive).
This establishes the baseline idea that must be reversed in the main clause.
3
Evaluate the context clues following the blank
The main clause supports the blank by referencing 'exorbitant infrastructure maintenance costs and ecological fragility' (negative qualities).
The missing word must mean unsustainable, flawed, or incapable of being maintained.
4
Select the option that strictly satisfies the contrast requirement
'Untenable' means indefensible or unsustainable, perfectly contrasting with 'paragon of structural efficiency'.
It fulfills both the structural contrast dictated by 'Although' and the contextual elaboration regarding high costs and fragility.

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Identifying structural contrast clues to determine word polarity in Text Completion items
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Contrast and Reversal Clues

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