Set 2: Words in Context (Intermediate)

Explanation

Answer: B

PASSAGE

The critic praised the biography for its ______, noting that it presented a balanced view of the subject's life without shying away from his flaws.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

A. bias

B. objectivity✓ Correct

C. hostility

D. brevity

Detailed Explanation

A 'balanced view' that includes both good and bad (flaws) is 'objective'. Objectivity is the quality of being unbiased.

Key Evidence:

• "balanced view"

• "without shying away from his flaws"

Why others are wrong: A (Bias is prejudice, the opposite of balanced.), C (Hostility means unfriendliness.), D (Brevity means shortness.).