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In his analysis of early-twentieth-century journalism, media historian Julian Mercer argues that while newspaper editors publicly celebrated investigative reporters as champions of the public interest, their private correspondence reveals a far more ______ attitude. In letters to board members, editors routinely complained about the legal fees generated by exposés and described crusading reporters not as heroes, but as reckless provocateurs who jeopardized the papers' financial stability.

Which choice completes the passage with the most logical and precise word?

  1. A
    cautious
  2. B
    indifferent
  3. adversarialCevap
  4. D
    supportive

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adversarial
The correct answer is 'adversarial'. The passage establishes a contrast between the editors' public celebration of journalists and their private correspondence, which contains a far more negative attitude. Since the editors 'routinely complained' and characterized the reporters as 'reckless provocateurs' who threatened their relationship with advertisers, their private attitude is oppositional and hostile. 'Adversarial' precisely matches this connotation.

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1
Identify the relationship established by the transition word 'while'.
The word 'while' sets up a contrast between the editors' public actions and their private feelings.
This establishes that their private attitude will be different from, and likely opposite to, their public celebration of journalists.
2
Analyze the clues in the passage regarding the editors' private correspondence.
The editors 'routinely complained' and described reporters as 'reckless provocateurs' who threatened their papers' financial stability.
These specific descriptions indicate a highly hostile, negative, and oppositional private stance toward the reporters.
3
Evaluate the answer choices to find a word that matches this negative and oppositional connotation.
The word 'adversarial' means characterized by conflict or opposition, which perfectly captures the hostile attitude described.
This aligns the blank with the negative clues and completes the contrast with the positive public celebration.

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