Asked by Kooln Allday on Jul 07, 2024
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Read the following paragraph. For each set of sentences below the paragraph, select the letter of the sentence that provides the best revision for consistency; parallel structure; sentence variety; and fresh, concise language.
On December 4, 1872, the crew of the Dei Gratia discovered a ship named the Mary Celeste drifting in the Atlantic. Some of them rowed out to investigate. According to their account, the ship was seaworthy, but a lifeboat was missing, and not one single, solitary person was on board. It seemed that the Mary Celeste 's crew simply vanished into thin air without a trace, leaving their oilskin boots and pipes behind. The Mary Celeste 's captain recorded his last entry in the ship's log book on November 25 when the ship lands on an island in the Azores. An Admiral Court inquiry found no evidence of foul play or piracy, and praise for the crew of the Dei Gratia for safely bringing both vessels to harbor. The public didn't give a hoot about the incident until young Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional version of the event made them chomp at the bit to learn more in 1884. Conan Doyle described untouched breakfasts and still-warm cups of tea on the captain's table. The public began to confuse fiction with the facts. Obsessed with the mystery, many people developed theories about what happened; some suggested, for example, that the ship experienced a "seaquake," and others wondering if the Dei Gratia 's men slaughtered everyone.
Which sentence provides the best revision for consistency; parallel structure; sentence variety; and fresh, concise language?
A) An Admiral Court inquiry found no evidence of foul play or piracy, and it praised the crew of the Dei Gratia for safely bringing both vessels to harbor.
B) An Admiral Court inquiry found no evidence of foul play or piracy and praises the crew of the Dei Gratia for safely bringing both vessels to harbor.
C) An Admiral Court inquiry found no evidence of foul play or piracy. It praised the crew of the Dei Gratia for safely bringing both vessels to harbor.
Oilskin Boots
Waterproof boots made from canvas treated with oil, designed to keep feet dry in wet conditions.
Seaquake
An underwater earthquake, often causing significant disturbances in the sea, such as tidal waves or changes in sea level.
Arthur Conan Doyle
A British writer best known for creating the character Sherlock Holmes, a detective featured in a series of novels and short stories.
- Master the critical components of accomplished writing, encompassing consistency in style, parallel framework, the incorporation of sentence heterogeneity, and the utilization of pithy, clear expressions.
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Cynthia PatriciaJul 12, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Sentence A provides a revision that is consistent in verb tense and uses parallel structure. It also adds variety to the paragraph by using a different sentence structure. The language is fresh and concise, using "praised" instead of "praises" and eliminating unnecessary words.
Learning Objectives
- Master the critical components of accomplished writing, encompassing consistency in style, parallel framework, the incorporation of sentence heterogeneity, and the utilization of pithy, clear expressions.