Set 10: Form, Structure & Sense (Advanced)
Explanation
PASSAGE
The museum's permanent collection includes works by Monet and Renoir; temporary exhibitions, _______ feature contemporary artists from around the world.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question tests your understanding of sentence function and text organization. 'However' as a conjunctive adverb needs commas on both sides when used as an interrupter (parenthetical) within a clause. Each sentence in a well-constructed text serves a specific purpose. Consider what role this sentence plays in the argument: does it introduce, support, contrast, or conclude an idea? Understanding why an author includes specific sentences helps you grasp the overall argument. Each sentence should serve a clear purpose: introducing ideas, providing evidence, acknowledging counterarguments, or drawing conclusions. Identify the role to understand the structure.
Key Evidence:
• "temporary exhibitions,"
• "feature contemporary artists"
Why others are wrong: B ('Although' introduces a dependent clause, but this needs an independent clause after the semicolon.), A ('However' without a following comma is improperly punctuated as an interrupter.), D ('But' after a semicolon creates redundant conjunction with the semicolon.).
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