The novelist's prose style was distinguished by its _______, conveying complex emotional states with remarkable verbal economy while lesser writers would have required pages of exposition.
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readingWhich choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
A
verbosity
B
confusion
C
concision
D
incoherence
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the best answer. The passage praises conveying complexity with "remarkable verbal economy." "Concision" means expressing much in few words, precisely fitting this praised brevity.
Choice A is incorrect because "verbosity" is the opposite of economy. Choice B is incorrect because "confusion" contradicts effective communication. Choice D is incorrect because "incoherence" contradicts conveying complex states.