Writing Workshop: A Document Based Essay about Totalitarianism in Nazi Germany — Quiz
Question 17 • World History
Read the opening sentence from a draft of a document-based essay on government authority in Nazi Germany. Draft: In Nazi Germany, the government censord the press. Which example is the best revision of this sentence?
Answer
A
In Nazi Germany, the government censored the press by preventing newspapers from publishing articles that opposed Nazi ideology.
B
In Nazi Germany, censorship of the press was pretty bad, but it could have been a whole lot worse.
C
Censorship of the press was not only a problem in Nazi Germany, it also occurred in the fascist state of Italy.
D
Censorship of the press in Nazi Germany was a big problem for many newspapers and magazines.
Explanation
Choice B corrects the misspelling “censord” to “censored” and strengthens the sentence with a specific explanation of how the government controlled the press. It shows that newspapers were prevented from publishing articles that opposed Nazi ideology. The other choices are vague, informal, or shift the focus to another country.
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