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Which word choices will correctly complete the sentence? Increasing the price of bus fares has had a greater effect on ridership than expected.
- A. affect; then
- B. affect; than
- C. effect; then
- D. effect; than
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In this sentence, 'effect' is the correct word as it refers to the result of increasing bus fares. Additionally, 'than' is used for making comparisons, which is appropriate in this context. 'Affect' is incorrect as it is a verb, not a noun, and 'then' is incorrect as it should be 'than' to show the comparison between the actual outcome and the expected outcome.
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Hampton was quickly attracted to the Black Panther Party's approach to the fight for equal rights for African Americans. Which of the following options uses the possessive form correctly?
- A. NO CHANGE
- B. Black Panther Party's approach
- C. Black Panther Party's approach
- D. Black Panther Party's approach
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Choice A, 'NO CHANGE,' is the correct answer. 'Party's' is correctly used to show the possessive form, indicating the approach belongs to the Black Panther Party. Choices B, C, and D incorrectly use plural forms ('Parties' or 'Partys') or unnecessary apostrophes ('Partys''), which do not accurately convey the possessive form needed in this context.
The Black Panther Party (BPP) was another activist group that formed around the same time as and was similar in function to the NAACP. What revision best improves this sentence?
- A. NO CHANGE
- B. was another activist group that
- C. had a lot of members that
- D. was another school that
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Describing the BPP as 'another activist group' provides clarity and relevance. Choice B correctly identifies the Black Panther Party as an activist group, aligning with its historical context and function. Choices C and D introduce irrelevant or inaccurate information, making them incorrect. Choice A, 'NO CHANGE,' leaves the sentence vague and does not provide the necessary clarification about the nature of the Black Panther Party.
What kind of error is present in the following sentence? This summer, I'm planning to travel to Italy, take a Mediterranean cruise, go to Pompeii, and eat a lot of Italian food.
- A. Parallelism
- B. Sentence fragment
- C. Misplaced modifier
- D. Subject-verb agreement
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A, parallelism. The sentence contains a parallelism error because the verbs in the list are not in the same grammatical form. In a parallel structure, all items in a list should be formatted consistently. In this case, 'take a Mediterranean cruise' and 'going to Pompeii' are not parallel. 'Go to Pompeii' should be corrected to 'visit Pompeii' to maintain parallelism. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because the sentence is a complete sentence, does not have any misplaced modifiers, and does not involve subject-verb agreement errors.
Based on his work and goals, how should the sentence 'Fred Hampton desired to see lasting social change for African Americans through nonviolent means and community recognition.' be best introduced?
- A. NO CHANGE
- B. Unfortunately,
- C. Finally,
- D. As a result,
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'D: As a result.' This choice effectively ties Hampton's desire for social change to his ongoing efforts and achievements. 'As a result' indicates a logical connection between Hampton's aspirations and the actions he took to achieve them. Choices B, C, and A are incorrect because they do not provide a suitable transition that connects Hampton's goals with his actions or achievements. 'Unfortunately' (choice B) introduces a negative connotation that is not appropriate in this context. 'Finally' (choice C) suggests a chronological sequence rather than a cause-and-effect relationship. 'NO CHANGE' (choice A) does not establish a clear link between Hampton's desires and his efforts for social change.
What is the structure of the following sentence? The restaurant is unconventional because it serves both Chicago-style pizza and New York-style pizza.
- A. Simple
- B. Compound
- C. Complex
- D. Compound-complex
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The sentence is classified as complex because it contains one independent clause 'The restaurant is unconventional' and one dependent clause 'because it serves both Chicago-style pizza and New York-style pizza.' A simple sentence consists of just one independent clause, a compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses, and a compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. In this sentence, the dependent clause 'because it serves both Chicago-style pizza and New York-style pizza' cannot stand alone as a complete sentence, making it a complex sentence structure.