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20
2013
339,955 responses
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Incorrect 161,093
52% correct

Critical Reading > Sentence Completions

Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. 

Ms. Fergusson’s main criticism of the artist’s rendering of the ancient mammal’s physical appearance is that, unsupported by even a ------- of fossil evidence, the image is bound to be ------- .

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Hint

The words “unsupported by even” signal that there is very little evidence.

Question of the Day

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10/5 , 11/2

Jan
20
2013
339,955 responses
Question of the Day Statistics
Number Answered
Correct 178,862
Incorrect 161,093
52% correct

Critical Reading > Sentence Completions

Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. 

Ms. Fergusson’s main criticism of the artist’s rendering of the ancient mammal’s physical appearance is that, unsupported by even a ------- of fossil evidence, the image is bound to be ------- .

Answer Choices

Answer

A “modicum” is a small amount. Since the artist did not have even a small amount of evidence, the image must have been “speculative.”