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In constructing the work, the artists were preoccupied with proportion and pattern -- the pattern of drapery instead of anatomy.
(A) the artists were preoccupied with proportion and pattern -- the pattern of drapery instead of anatomy.
(B) the artists were preoccupied with proportion and pattern -- the pattern of drapery rather than anatomy.
(C) the artists were preoccupied with proportion and pattern -- the pattern of drapery rather than of anatomy.
(D) the artists were preoccupied with proportion and pattern; the pattern of drapery instead of anatomy.
(E) the artists were preoccupied with proportion and pattern; the pattern of drapery rather than of anatomy.
In constructing the work, the artists were preoccupied with proportion and pattern -- the pattern of drapery instead of anatomy.
(A) the artists were preoccupied with proportion and pattern -- the pattern of drapery instead of anatomy.
(B) the artists were preoccupied with proportion and pattern -- the pattern of drapery rather than anatomy.
(C) the artists were preoccupied with proportion and pattern -- the pattern of drapery rather than of anatomy.
(D) the artists were preoccupied with proportion and pattern; the pattern of drapery instead of anatomy.
(E) the artists were preoccupied with proportion and pattern; the pattern of drapery rather than of anatomy.
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Answer: C
In constructing the work, the artists were preoccupied with proportion and pattern -- the pattern of drapery instead of anatomy.
split 1: instead of vs rather than
rather than is used to show preference
instead of is used to replace something with another thing.
As per the meaning of the sentence, pattern of drapery is preferred over pattern of anatomy. So, rather than is required.
This eliminates option A and D
split 2: semi-colon vs --
semi-colon is used to join independent clause.
-- can be used to define a term or add information/clarify.
In the given sentence, second part defines pattern in the context of first part of the sentence. We can also say that second part is emphasizing on what pattern means when considered in the context of meaning of the sentence.
Hence, -- should be preferred.
This eliminates option D and E
(A) the artists were preoccupied with proportion and pattern -- the pattern of drapery instead of anatomy. --> Incorrect. As explained above.
(B) the artists were preoccupied with proportion and pattern -- the pattern of drapery rather than anatomy. --> Incorrect. Not parallel. Pattern of drapery seems to be compared to anatomy. It needs to be compared to Pattern of anatomy.
(C) the artists were preoccupied with proportion and pattern -- the pattern of drapery rather than of anatomy. --> Correct. Parallelism is maintained. -- is right usage.
(D) the artists were preoccupied with proportion and pattern; the pattern of drapery instead of anatomy. --> Incorrect. As explained above.
(E) the artists were preoccupied with proportion and pattern; the pattern of drapery rather than of anatomy. --> Incorrect. As explained above.
In constructing the work, the artists were preoccupied with proportion and pattern -- the pattern of drapery instead of anatomy.
split 1: instead of vs rather than
rather than is used to show preference
instead of is used to replace something with another thing.
As per the meaning of the sentence, pattern of drapery is preferred over pattern of anatomy. So, rather than is required.
This eliminates option A and D
split 2: semi-colon vs --
semi-colon is used to join independent clause.
-- can be used to define a term or add information/clarify.
In the given sentence, second part defines pattern in the context of first part of the sentence. We can also say that second part is emphasizing on what pattern means when considered in the context of meaning of the sentence.
Hence, -- should be preferred.
This eliminates option D and E
(A) the artists were preoccupied with proportion and pattern -- the pattern of drapery instead of anatomy. --> Incorrect. As explained above.
(B) the artists were preoccupied with proportion and pattern -- the pattern of drapery rather than anatomy. --> Incorrect. Not parallel. Pattern of drapery seems to be compared to anatomy. It needs to be compared to Pattern of anatomy.
(C) the artists were preoccupied with proportion and pattern -- the pattern of drapery rather than of anatomy. --> Correct. Parallelism is maintained. -- is right usage.
(D) the artists were preoccupied with proportion and pattern; the pattern of drapery instead of anatomy. --> Incorrect. As explained above.
(E) the artists were preoccupied with proportion and pattern; the pattern of drapery rather than of anatomy. --> Incorrect. As explained above.
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Solution:
This question tests punctuation and comparisons.
The elaboration at the end of the sentence should be preceded by either a colon or dash. A semicolon is inappropriate.
The “rather” at the end indicates a comparison. We must be sure that the correct nouns are compared.
A: Use "rather than" over "instead of" to correctly establish preference.
A sounds like “drapery instead of anatomy” was a pattern.
B: Improper comparison/parallelism.
Like A, sounds like “drapery rather than anatomy” was a pattern. To remedy this, the "of" should be repeated–“pattern of drapery rather than (pattern) of anatomy”.
C: Correct
DE: Incorrect usage of semicolon: no verb in the clause that follows the semicolon.
