Set 8: Form, Structure & Sense (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
The museum exhibit features sculptures, paintings, _______ photographs from the 20th century.
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, the pattern is 'A, B, and C.' The conjunction 'and' does not require 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:
• "sculptures, paintings,"
• "photographs from the 20th century"
Why others are wrong: C (A semicolon after 'and' is grammatically incorrect.), A (A colon after 'and' is grammatically incorrect.), D (A comma after 'and' is incorrect in a simple list.).
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