<p>Those scholars who believe that the true author of the poem died in 1812 consider the authenticity of this particular manuscript ------- because it includes references to events that occurred in 1818.</p>
<p>ageless
tenuous
suspect
unique
legitimate </p>
<p>The answer is suspect but couldn’t it have been tenuous. your opinions are much appreciated</p>
<p>true… i guess, after looking at the definition on dictionary.com. I got it right, but I dont’ know how to explain it to you. lol sorry.</p>
<p>tenuous means “weak and unconvincing,” like an argument that lacks substance.
suspect means to be suspicious of something-- it fits better.</p>
<p>a manuscript might not be able to be “weak” (which is what tenous means), but a manuscript can surely be “suspect” (suspect means something whose genuineness can be doubted)</p>
<p>To be more precise, it is the authenticity (not the manuscript) that is suspect.</p>
<p>An argument may be tenuous; authenticity may be doubtful.</p>