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QuizMultiple Choice

Writing Workshop: Exploring Argument

Question 16 • GA-Literature and Composition III A

Read the paragraph. [1] Ji-yoo is brainstorming topics for a term paper for her history class. [2] Although she wants to get started as soon as possible, she also wants to choose a subject she’s passionate about. [3] She’s strongly considering writing about Sally Ride, because he was the first woman from the United States to go to space. [4] Ji-yoo might also write about Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to fly a plane, but that would require more background research. [5] If she decides to write about Marie Curie, she could use the research she did for a project about radiation for Chemistry class. [6] Some options is better than others, but by choosing carefully in advance, Ji-yoo thinks she’ll get a better grade in the end. Which sentences have errors?

Answer
A
sentence 2
B
sentence 3
C
sentences 4 and 5
D
sentences 3 and 6

Explanation

Sentence 3 has a pronoun error: Ji-yoo is referred to as “she,” so it should say “because she was the first woman,” not “because he was.” Sentence 6 has a subject-verb agreement error: “options” is plural, so it should be “Some options are better than others.” Therefore, the sentences with errors are 3 and 6, choice D.

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