Set 7: Form, Structure & Sense (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
The museum's collection includes paintings by Monet, Renoir, _______ Degas, three of the most famous Impressionist artists.
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. In a list of three items with the Oxford comma, the pattern is 'A, B, and C.' The conjunction 'and' does not take additional punctuation after it. 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:
• "Monet, Renoir, _______ Degas"
Why others are wrong: A (A colon after 'and' is not grammatically correct.), C (A semicolon after 'and' is not grammatically correct.), D (A comma after 'and' is incorrect; 'and' connects to the final item.).
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