Though there was much_______ among critics over whether or not the play portrayed the "real" Paul Robeson, James Earl Jones's performance was _______deemed outstanding by audiences and critics.
A) commentary...silently
B) controversy...unanimously
C) harassment...evasively
D) Disappointment, instructively
E) discussion...privately

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The question whether or not the play portrayed the "real" Paul Robeson could have only created a controversy of discussion among the critics, (while the phrase 'much commentary by critics' is acceptable, the phrase 'much commentary among critics' is inelegant, ruling out choice A. So, the correct answer is either B or E. Since the performance cannot have been 'privately' deemed as outstanding by audiences and critics, E can be discarded. The pair of word sin B completes a meaningful sentence, and is the answer.

Though There Was Much_______ Among Critics Over Whether or Not