SAT OwlQuestion bank / Words in Context
Although the novelist is known for intricate plots, her latest book is ______ in structure. It follows a single character through a single day, with no flashbacks or shifts in point of view.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
convoluted
straightforward
fragmented
ambitious
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Answer: B
The word "Although" sets up a contrast with "intricate plots," and the next sentence describes a simple structure with one character, one day, and no flashbacks. "Straightforward" fits.
Choice A, "convoluted," means complicated, which matches her usual intricate plots rather than contrasting with them.
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