Question

complete the sentence with the word that best fits the overall meaning and tone. kenny appreciated the gallery owners ______ efforts to include artwork from the local community. deliberate calculating

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the connotations of the words. "Deliberate" means done consciously or intentionally, with a positive or neutral tone, fitting the context of appreciating the gallery owner's efforts. "Calculating" has a negative connotation (suggesting manipulation), which doesn't match the tone of appreciation. So "deliberate" is the better choice.

Answer:

deliberate