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Which choice corrects the comma splice in the sentence?

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The sentence "the wisdom of the past can illuminate the present" primarily serves to

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The author of this passage uses a metaphor to

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The speaker’s use of the phrase “the most powerful weapon in the world” is meant to emphasize that

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Which choice best combines the sentences at the underlined portion to create a grammatically correct and stylistically effective sentence?

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The passage primarily focuses on

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Which choice most effectively combines the sentences at the underlined portion?

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The author’s primary purpose in this passage is to

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The word "bustling" is used to

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In this sentence, the word "disastrous" is used to

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The use of the word "whereas" in this passage is most likely intended to

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What is the primary purpose of the essay?

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The third sentence of the passage serves primarily to

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The writer most likely uses a variety of literary devices in the passage to

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The most likely reason the writer included the phrase "But "jazz" is often used to describe a variety of music that originated in the African American communities of New Orleans, and is often used more broadly to describe any kind of music that is improvisational, rhythmic, and energetic." is to

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Which choice correctly punctuates the following sentence? The company decided, to invest in a new product line: a decision that would require significant capital.

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In this passage, the statement "For example, a writer might use a comma to separate two independent clauses when they should use a semicolon." is used to

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Which choice best combines the sentences at the underlined portion to create a complex sentence without changing the meaning?

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Which of the following choices would be the most effective way to combine the underlined sentences?

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The author's use of the term "a new generation of scholars" suggests that these scholars

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The contrast between the protagonist's childhood home and his adult life serves to

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The passage primarily discusses that

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Which choice provides the best way to correct the punctuation error in the passage?

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The example of the twins in this passage is most likely used to

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The most likely reason the narrator uses the phrase "I could barely remember" is to

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