How to use the two pronged approach in this question?

[ganesh]

@itisnihal

1. Blanks:

• B1 = what does the book contain
• B2 = how are the historians affected by the source
• B3 = describing the primary source

2. Function word and Connotation:

• B1 = support with “hotly debate”, function = “that”, negative connotation
• B2 = extreme word of “hotly debate”, function = “even completely”, negative connotation
• B3 = neutral connotation because of “just indictment”

3. Connotation: Accidentally done above
4. Semantics:

• B1 = controversial
• B2 = proven wrong
• B3 = factual

5. Eliminating options because of connotation

• A, C
• D, E
• G, H

6. Eliminating options because of semantics: Only one option per blank remaining
7. Justifying chosen option:

• B1 = controversial: indicated by “hotly debate”
• B2 = contradicted: “or that are even completely” indicates extreme version of hotly debating
• B3 = reliable: “sad but just indictment” hints that the readers are believing the information and hence can be relied upon

I think you might not quite be getting how to apply the process for B1.

Check this video, does that clarify it?

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