The professor listed three requirements for the final project. Those requirements were conducting original research, writing a ten-page paper, and presenting the findings.
Which choice most effectively combines the two sentences at the underlined portion?
For the final project, the professor listed three requirements:
The three requirements for the final project were three items the professor listed:
The professor listed three requirements for the final project:
The professor's class heard the list of three requirements for the final project:
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the best answer. It uses a colon to introduce the list of requirements directly.
Choice A is incorrect because "For the final project" is moved to the front, which is fine, but C is more direct. Choice B is incorrect because "were three items the professor listed" is redundant. Choice D is incorrect because "The professor's class heard..." changes the subject unnecessarily.