On the right, was a big fat deck of Power Point graphics, designed to make people believe I know what I’m talking about even when I don’t. I loved it! The decks were so shiny and crisp and new. There was so much writing on them! Clearly everybody had done a lot of work. I had a couple of problems with the opening, but I knew we could take care of it in time. The rest looked pretty interesting as I paged through, looking at every third word. The ending appeared okay. ____________________________

So, that allows me to be crazy.

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All in all, I was pleased.

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I felt a little twinge in my gut.

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After all, that’s what they pay me for.

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Solution

The correct option is B All in all, I was pleased.
option B

The passage is on a positive note. The speaker seems to be satisfied with the document lying in front of him. So there is no reason why he would experience a mental pain (‘twinge’); hence [C] is out. [D] does not go with the overall tone of the passage; it is more sarcastic. So, [D] can also be negated. Between [A] and [C], [A] is an exaggerated expression. Only [B] can be a fitting statement for concluding the passage.

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