While many authors of her generation embraced modernist experimentation, the novelist chose to _______ traditional narrative structures. Her commitment to accessible storytelling earned her both commercial success and criticism from literary purists.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
abandon
critique
maintain
invent
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the best answer. The passage contrasts the novelist with those who "embraced modernist experimentation," and describes her "commitment to accessible storytelling." "Maintain" means to continue or preserve, fitting her choice to keep traditional approaches.
Choice A is incorrect because "abandon" would align with modernist rejection. Choice B is incorrect because "critique" doesn't convey her creative choice. Choice D is incorrect because "invent" contradicts using traditional structures.