Abridged, complementary.
Certain “versions of novels and essays” cut
out important parts, or “excise essential elements.” Then, “to fully understand
the intent of the original,” students would have to “supplement,” or add to,
“their reading with [some type of] sources.” So the text versions described by
blank (i) are lacking parts of the original and the reading sources described by
blank (ii) provide some of what is lacking. An “abridged” source is one that
has been shortened, and “complementary sources” would enhance or support
this shortened version. Be careful of the homophone “complimentary,” which
means either admiring or given free of charge, neither of which works in
blank (ii). “Compelling” sources would either evoke interest or inspire
conviction. While the supplemental reading might do so, no indication of
either additional meaning is given in the sentence, and this choice fails to
address the problem that “abridged versions” create for students. “Annotated
versions” have additional notes of explanation; such versions would be
less
likely to require supplementation to understand, not more. Finally, there is no
indication that the “[blank (i)] versions of novels and essays” are “antedated,”
or dated prior to their actual date.
5.
Sophisticated.
The blank should be a positive word to accompany
“alluring.” What’s more, it should be something that contrasts the “simple and
quaint” nature of rural America. Given this, you need a positive word for
something not simple. “Lascivious” means overtly and often inappropriately
sexual; this doesn’t fit the sentence. “Foreign” may appear to go along with
“expatriate;” it’s easy to fall into such a theme trap if you are not in the habit
of pointing to explicit clues in the sentence (“simple and quaint,” in this case).
“Alien” is similar in meaning to “foreign” and is also a slightly negative
word. Likewise, “alienating” is not a positive word—in this case, it would
lead to an impression that the young lad felt unwelcome in Paris.
“Sophisticated,” with its sense of polished culture, offers the best contrast to
“simple and quaint.”
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