Psat reading question

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<p>In his protest sonnets, Claude McKay yoked ------- with ------- by using a traditional verse form to convey powerful challenges to contemporary social standards. </p>

<p>A. politics…partisanship
B. convention…dissent
C. piety…ingenuity
D. novelty…aspiration
E. custom…conservatism</p>

<p>The correct answer is B. Could someone explain why? I put E because I didn’t feel that dissent fit the second blank.</p>

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<p>“Convey powerful challenges to contemporary social standards” - means he’s challenging modern society</p>

<p>Also, the first phrase - “protest sonnets” - also clues you in that he’s opposed to the society</p>

<p>What does dissent mean? Difference of opinion.</p>

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<p>Ah, I always viewed dissent as almost pseudo-hate, not really a difference of opinion. Thanks; I see why now.</p>