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[ranjani]

characterization of historical analysis as a form of fiction is not likely to be recieved _____ by either historians or literary critics, who agree that history and fiction deal with _____ orders of experience.

a.quietly..significant
b.enthusiastically..shifting
c.passively..unusual
d.sympathetically..distinct
e.contentiously..realistic

again,pls tell me what reason made u choose the answer u chose.

[rumen]

I have the feeling that the answer is "D". First blank suggests that "characterization..." is NOT going to be received with positive attitude (Sympathtetically), because both historitians and literary critics agree that they are something DIFFERENT or DISTINCT

[eagle]

I agree at D but cant help feeling that B is a good alternative too.. except I'm not sure if 'shifting orders of experience' means anything:-)

[ranjani]

(D) is the correct answer.

but, (A) in noway cud be answer??jus' felt that, historians n literary critics will not accept such claims 'quietly' simply bcus, they feel each depends on significant orders of experience??

[eagle]

Sorry Ranjani, but 'significant orders of experience' makes as little sense as 'shifting orders of experience':-)
What we may do to include significant meaningfully can be changing the sentence into 'significantly different/distinct orders of experience'- but that means the alternative D anyway.

[ranjani]

thanx eagle