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Although the media exploits celebrities, it can be avoided with the help of risk management agents.
(A) Although the media exploits celebrities, it
(B) The exploitation of celebrities caused by the media
(C) The fact that the media causes exploitation of celebrities
(D) The media causes celebrity exploitation, although it
(E) The media exploits celebrities, which
(A) Although the media exploits celebrities, it
(B) The exploitation of celebrities caused by the media
(C) The fact that the media causes exploitation of celebrities
(D) The media causes celebrity exploitation, although it
(E) The media exploits celebrities, which
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(Pronoun Error) The intended meaning is that the exploitation caused by the media can be avoided with the help of risk management agents. The pronoun used is “it” to refer to this “exploitation,” but because the noun “irritation” is not found in the sentence (only the verb “exploits”), the pronoun “it” can only mean either “the media” or “celebrities.” So, the sentence means either “the media can be avoided,” or “celebrities can be avoided.” Ignoring the plural “celebrities” and singular “it,” both are nonsensical. So, (A) is wrong.
(B) is a compact, clear and unambiguous sentence, and is the answer.
(C) is essentially making the point that “the fact .... can be avoided,” which is
missing the point entirely.
(D) has two errors: the phrase “celebrity exploitation” (in which a noun is used as an adjective) lacks elegance and could be misleading; moreover, the conjunction “although” has been attached to the wrong clause. (It is not the same to say, “Although I have not studied well, I hope to pass the test,” as it as is to say, “I have not studied well, though I hope to pass the test.”)
(E) on the surface, appears grammatically correct. However, it is missing the mark in that it starts off with the subject, “the media.” The second phrase speaks of “the exploitation” (or should be). Instead, it is talking about the media and is saying this: “The media….which can be avoided.” It is not the media we wish to avoid, but the exploitation they create. (E) is incorrect.
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(Pronoun Error) The intended meaning is that the exploitation caused by the media can be avoided with the help of risk management agents. The pronoun used is “it” to refer to this “exploitation,” but because the noun “irritation” is not found in the sentence (only the verb “exploits”), the pronoun “it” can only mean either “the media” or “celebrities.” So, the sentence means either “the media can be avoided,” or “celebrities can be avoided.” Ignoring the plural “celebrities” and singular “it,” both are nonsensical. So, (A) is wrong.
(B) is a compact, clear and unambiguous sentence, and is the answer.
(C) is essentially making the point that “the fact .... can be avoided,” which is
missing the point entirely.
(D) has two errors: the phrase “celebrity exploitation” (in which a noun is used as an adjective) lacks elegance and could be misleading; moreover, the conjunction “although” has been attached to the wrong clause. (It is not the same to say, “Although I have not studied well, I hope to pass the test,” as it as is to say, “I have not studied well, though I hope to pass the test.”)
(E) on the surface, appears grammatically correct. However, it is missing the mark in that it starts off with the subject, “the media.” The second phrase speaks of “the exploitation” (or should be). Instead, it is talking about the media and is saying this: “The media….which can be avoided.” It is not the media we wish to avoid, but the exploitation they create. (E) is incorrect.
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