HOTSPOTAlthough scholars, authors, and publishers have noted the connection between traditional fairy tales and romance novels, the exact nature of this relationship is (i) ____________. For example, although Fowler traces the history of the romance novel through fairy tales and novellas, among other fictive forms, she just (ii) ____________ this connection rather than (iii) ____________ the relationship.Hot Area:
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The sentence states that the exact nature of the relationship between fairy tales and romance novels is not well understood, meaning it is "largely unexplored." The next part contrasts Fowler's work--she mentions the connection but does not examine it in depth, making "asserts" (states without deep analysis) the best choice. Finally, since she does not thoroughly investigate the relationship, "probing" (deeply investigating) is the best fit for the last blank.
HOTSPOTAlthough the (i) ____________ nature of her account of the attack produces (ii) ____________ that makes us withhold both our sympathy and our revulsion, other scenes are less (iii) ____________: she describes Noceba's journey to the hospital with an economy that makes the danger especially palpable.Hot Area:
"Convoluted" means overly complex or difficult to follow, which makes sense for an account that creates "detachment," meaning emotional distance. The contrast suggests that other scenes are more "effective," meaning they have a stronger impact on the reader.
HOTSPOTWhereas unimaginative novelists were once routinely accused of simply changing the personal names in works that would otherwise have been (i) ____________, today it is more common to learn, conversely, that a genuine piece of (ii) ____________ has been (iii) ____________ a writer's true confessions.Hot Area:
The passage discusses how novelists were once accused of simply changing names in their works, which were considered "romances" (a genre that often involves fictionalized or idealized narratives). Today, it is more common to see works of fiction "revealed as" personal confessions. "Romances" fits the context of a genre that might be critiqued for not being entirely original, and "revealed as" fits with how personal stories might be presented in a way that appears to disclose personal truths.
HOTSPOTArguments based on mere possibilities (i) ____________, the difficulty of discussing future technology, not least since they (ii) ____________ public debates on technological options. A mere possibility argument such as "Agricultural biotechnology can have serious effects on ecosystems that we still know nothing about" can be taken by opponents of the technology to be (iii) ____________, whereas proponents tend to dismiss it completely.Hot Area:
Blank (i): The phrase suggests that arguments based on mere possibilities are not reducing the impact (mitigating), so "mitigate" (reduce or lessen) fits the context.Blank (ii): The arguments based on possibilities tend to divide or separate views strongly, which aligns with "polarize".Blank (iii): An argument that is assertive and inflexible in the face of uncertainty is seen as "dogmatic", which fits the context where such an argument is dismissed by opponents and viewed as rigid.
HOTSPOTThe building art has always been a highly (i) ____________ enterprise. Although the basic organizing principle of a design may sometimes be the product of one intelligence, the realization of a structure of even moderate complexity depends on a broad range of expertise (ii) ____________ by any individual, no matter how (iii) ____________.Hot Area:
The sentence emphasizes that architecture involves collaboration, making "cooperative" the best choice. It also states that the expertise required is rarely found in one person, so "seldom possessed" fits. Finally, even a highly talented (gifted) individual cannot master all the skills alone, making "gifted" the appropriate choice.
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