The argument Laura made in her essay seemed_; it was clear to the teacher that she had not fully thought through the differences between the moons of Saturn.
Correct answer: D. inchoate
- A. synthesized
- B. sagacious
- C. coherent
- D. inchoate
Explanation
In this context, "inchoate" means just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary. The sentence suggests that Laura's argument in her essay lacked coherence and clarity, indicating that it was not fully developed or thought through.
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