Item — sat-dog

Medium Reading and Writing · Standard English Conventions · None · MCQ

The author hopes that the reader will understand the value of learning from mistakes by emphasizing how the speaker has learned from his own experiences. This approach is shown in a paragraph in which the author writes: *The most important thing is to learn from mistakes. *I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life, but I’ve also learned a lot from them. *I’ve learned that it’s okay to fail, and that failing can even be a good thing. *It’s okay to make mistakes, but it’s not okay to give up. *If you’re willing to learn from your mistakes, you can achieve anything you set your mind to.*

Which choice best revises the underlined portion of the passage to create a more effective and concise sentence?

A
The most important thing is to learn from mistakes; I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life, but I’ve also learned a lot from them.
B
The most important thing is to learn from mistakes, and I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life, but I’ve also learned a lot from them.
C
The most important thing is to learn from mistakes, and I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life, but I’ve also learned a lot from them.
D
The most important thing is to learn from mistakes—I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life, but I’ve also learned a lot from them.

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