Multiple choice

Because American historians, in their eagerness to present facts and their ________ anxiety to tell the truth, have ________ the literary aspects of their craft.

  1. <span style="font-size:">bewildered, rated

  2. <span style="font-size:">laudable, neglected

  3. <span style="font-size:">erudite, highlighted

  4. <span style="font-size:">immature, heeded

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The first filler ought to be positive (anxiety to tell the truth). The second filler ought to be negative (omitted to do something). “Laudable” fits our prediction for first blank and 'neglected' for the second