Choose the word with a positive connotation to complete the sentence:
The reviewer praised the author's ________ prose, which explained complex ideas in very few words.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. concise
- Step 1: "Concise" means brief but complete, and the reviewer is praising the writing. Answer: concise. Why not the others: "Curt", "abrupt" and "blunt" all describe shortness that seems rude or unfriendly, which does not match the praise in the sentence.
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