While the editor praised the novel's ______ character development, she cautioned that the meandering plot was excessively ______ and needed tighter pacing.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. nuanced ... protracted
- Step 1: Analyze context clues: The contrast 'While... praised... cautioned' balances positive praise with structural criticism.
- Step 2: Praising character development suggests 'nuanced' (rich/subtle), while criticizing a meandering plot suggests 'protracted' (overly lengthy).
Answer
nuanced ... protracted.
Why not the others: 'crude ... concise' inverts praise and criticism; 'shallow ... gripping' praises plot while criticizing characters; 'stereotypical ... brisk' contradicts the meandering description.
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