the american newspaper columnist art buchwald wrote humor columns--first for the european edition of the new…

the american newspaper columnist art buchwald wrote humor columns--first for the european edition of the new york herald tribune in the 1950s and later for the washington post. rather than the stinging wit of some of his contemporaries, buchwalds style was kindly. every once in a while, however, his patience with a politician, institution, or policy would wear thin, and his readers would see another, less avuncular side. art buchwalds newspaper column was awarded a pulitzer prize for commentary in 1982. over the course of his career he would write newspaper columns and publish humorous books for half a century. one can infer from the passage that art buchwalds writing, when he nearly lost his patience, was a biting. b friendly. c humorous. d dismissive.

the american newspaper columnist art buchwald wrote humor columns--first for the european edition of the new york herald tribune in the 1950s and later for the washington post. rather than the stinging wit of some of his contemporaries, buchwalds style was kindly. every once in a while, however, his patience with a politician, institution, or policy would wear thin, and his readers would see another, less avuncular side. art buchwalds newspaper column was awarded a pulitzer prize for commentary in 1982. over the course of his career he would write newspaper columns and publish humorous books for half a century. one can infer from the passage that art buchwalds writing, when he nearly lost his patience, was a biting. b friendly. c humorous. d dismissive.

Answer

Answer:

A. biting.

Brief Explanations:

The passage mentions that Buchwald's usual style was "kindly" but when his patience wore thin, readers saw "another, less avuncular side". "Avuncular" means kind - like an uncle. The contrast implies that when patience was low, his writing was the opposite of kindly. "Biting" (sharply critical) fits this contrast. "Friendly" is similar to his usual "kindly" style. "Humorous" is his general genre but not the contrast here. "Dismissive" (showing lack of respect by ignoring) is not indicated by the text.