Question

Their achievement in the field of literature is described as ___________; sometimes, it is even called ____________

• A. magnificent, irresponsible
• B. insignificant, influential
• C. significant, paltry
• D. unimportant, trivial
• E.

Hint:

For negative descriptions of importance, look for adjectives like "insignificant," "unimportant," or "trivial." These words highlight the lack of value or influence.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

This sentence is talking about achievements in literature being described in a negative light. To determine the right words, let's analyze each option: - The adjective "unimportant" and "trivial" both suggest something of little importance or significance. They fit the tone of the sentence, where the achievements are dismissed or undervalued. - "Significant" and "paltry" in option (C) do not align as "significant" would contradict the tone of minimal importance. Similarly, "paltry" alone doesn't quite match the description of insignificance. Therefore, the words "unimportant" and "trivial" fit best to describe something considered of little value, making (D) the correct answer. 

Answer 2

The phrase "sometimes, it is even called" signals that the second blank must intensify the same negative judgment made in the first blank, rather than introduce an unrelated or opposite idea, and checking each pair against this escalation test gives the answer.

1. Option A (magnificent, irresponsible): "Magnificent" is a positive judgment while "irresponsible" is a negative one, so the two halves contradict each other instead of escalating in the same direction.
2. Option B (insignificant, influential): "Insignificant" is negative but "influential" is a strongly positive term, again reversing direction rather than intensifying it.
3. Option C (significant, paltry): "Significant" is positive while "paltry" is negative, so this pair also contradicts itself instead of building toward a stronger negative.
4. Option D (unimportant, trivial): Both words are negative, and "trivial" reads as an even sharper dismissal than "unimportant," so the second blank intensifies the first exactly as "even called" requires.
5. Option E: No text is provided for this option.

Only a pair where both words carry the same negative judgment, with the second sharper than the first, satisfies "sometimes, it is even called," which is exactly what "unimportant" and "trivial" provide.

Hence, the correct answer is (D) unimportant, trivial.