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After graduating from Proviso East High School in 1966, he later went on to study law at Triton Junior College. Which of these sentences, if any, should begin a new paragraph?
- A. There should be no new paragraph.
- B. After graduating from Proviso East High School in 1966, he later went on to study law at Triton Junior College.
- C. While studying at Triton, Hampton joined and became a leader of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
- D. As a result of his leadership, the NAACP gained more than 500 members.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sentence 'After graduating from Proviso East High School in 1966, he later went on to study law at Triton Junior College' marks a shift in the narrative as it introduces a new stage in the individual's journey. This change in focus warrants starting a new paragraph to clearly separate different events or developments in the person's life. Choices C and D are related to Hampton's actions during or after his time at Triton College but do not necessitate a new paragraph. Choice A is incorrect because the sentence provided is a suitable candidate for starting a new paragraph due to the change in the main topic it introduces.
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- 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.
Which of the following is an appropriately-punctuated correction for this sentence: Protestors filled the streets of the city because they were dissatisfied with the government's leadership?
- A. Protestors filled the streets of the city, because they were dissatisfied with the government's leadership.
- B. Protesters, filled the streets of the city, because they were dissatisfied with the government's leadership.
- C. Because they were dissatisfied with the government's leadership protestors filled the streets of the city.
- D. Protestors filled the streets of the city because they were dissatisfied with the government's leadership.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D. The sentence should be corrected by removing the period and joining the clauses to avoid a sentence fragment. Choice A is incorrect due to the unnecessary comma after 'city.' Choice B is incorrect as it mistakenly separates the subject and verb with a comma. Choice C is incorrect as it begins with the subordinate clause, disrupting the logical flow of the sentence.
His charismatic personality, organizational abilities, sheer determination, and rhetorical skills enabled him to quickly rise through the chapter's ranks. Which of the following revisions maintains the correct tense?
- A. NO CHANGE
- B. are enabling him to quickly rise
- C. enabled him to quickly rise
- D. will enable him to quickly rise
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Choice C, 'enabled him to quickly rise,' is the correct answer as it maintains the past tense to match the context of the sentence. The sentence describes actions that have already occurred, so the past tense 'enabled' is appropriate. Choice A is incorrect as it does not provide the correct tense for the sentence. Choice B is incorrect as it uses the present continuous tense, which is not suitable for the context of the sentence. Choice D is incorrect as it uses the future tense, which does not align with the past actions described in the sentence.
He also took part in the community police supervision project. He played an instrumental role in the BPP breakfast program for impoverished African American children. Which revision best combines these sentences for clarity and flow?
- A. NO CHANGE
- B. He also took part in the community police supervision project but played an instrumental role
- C. He also took part in the community police supervision project, he played an instrumental role
- D. He also took part in the community police supervision project and played an instrumental role
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'D' because the phrase 'and played an instrumental role' provides a smoother transition between the two ideas. In this context, using 'and' helps to connect the two activities more effectively. Choice 'B' introduces a contrasting conjunction 'but,' which is not suitable in this context where the actions are related. Choice 'C' incorrectly separates the two actions into distinct sentences, affecting the flow and coherence of the paragraph. Therefore, 'D' is the best choice for combining the sentences for clarity and flow.
What kind of error does the following sentence contain? Some workers use all their sick leave, other workers cash out their leave.
- A. Parallelism
- B. Comma splice
- C. Sentence fragment
- D. Subject-verb agreement
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Comma splice. A comma splice is present in the sentence, where two independent clauses are incorrectly joined by a comma. In this case, 'Some workers use all their sick leave' and 'other workers cash out their leave' are two independent clauses that should be separated by a conjunction or a stronger punctuation mark like a semicolon or period. Choice A, parallelism, is incorrect because the error in the sentence is not related to maintaining parallel structure. Choice C, sentence fragment, is incorrect as the sentence contains two independent clauses, not fragments. Choice D, subject-verb agreement, is also incorrect as the error in the sentence does not involve agreement between subjects and verbs.