The coach believes that it is more effective to encourage players after a loss than ______________________.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
to scold them
B
what they did wrong
C
their mistakes
D
for their errors
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the best answer. The sentence relies on parallel structure: "to encourage" vs. "to scold."
Choice B is incorrect because it lacks the parallel infinitive structure. Choice C is incorrect because it compares an infinitive phrase to a noun. Choice D is incorrect because it breaks the parallel structure established by "to encourage."