Experts Global Explanation:

Idiom + Pronoun

One interesting point to note here is the distinction between the idiom constructions “compared with” and “compared to”; the former is used to compare similar entities, and the latter is used to compare dissimilar entities.

A. This answer choice utilizes the unidiomatic phrase “made a comparison of A as B” rather than the correct phrase “made a comparison between A and B”.

B. This answer choice is needlessly wordy due to its use of the “made a comparison between A and B” construction; the use of the construction “compared A to B” conveys the same information more concisely.

C. This answer choice incorrectly utilizes the idiom construction “compared A with B” to compare the nouns “labor movement” and “flock of sheep”; remember, “compared with” is used to compare similar entities, and “compared to” is used to compare dissimilar entities. Further, Option C fails to maintain parallelism between the verbs “negotiating” and “asked”.

D. This answer choice correctly uses the “asking…” construction aptly to convey the intended cause-effect relationship; please remember, the introduction of verb+ing (“asking” in this case) after comma generally leads to a cause-effect relationship. Further, this answer choice utilizes the appropriate idiom construction “compared A to B” to compare the nouns “labor movement” and “flock of sheep” and maintains proper parallelism and pronoun use throughout the sentence.

E. This answer choice repeats the idiom error seen in Option C, incorrectly utilizing the idiom construction “compared A with B” to compare the nouns “labor movement” and “flock of sheep”; remember, “compared with” is used to compare similar entities, and the compared to is used to compare dissimilar entities. Further, Option E suffers from a pronoun error; “it” has no clear antecedent.

D is the best answer choice.
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One renowned economist and social reformer has made a comparison of the labor movement and a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf, asking the wolf to scale back its demands for prey; the wolf may compromise, but the sheep will always suffer badly in the end.


(E) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep that negotiates with a wolf and it asks

E makes the perfect sense

Answer E

One renowned economist and social reformer has [u]made a comparison of the labor movement and a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf, asking }/u]the wolf to scale back its demands for prey; the wolf may compromise, but the sheep will always suffer badly in the end.


(A) made a comparison of the labor movement and a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf, asking
Comparison of the labor movement and . . Is incorrect

(B) made a comparison between the labor movement and a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking
Asking seems to modify renowned economist. Change in meaning . Incorrect

(C) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf and which asked
And which asked is incorrect

(D) compared the labor movement to a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking
Compared to is correct usage
Correct

(E) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep that negotiates with and it asks
And is asks is incorrect

IMO D

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A) made a comparison of the labor movement and a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf, asking

Comparison of , wrong idiom

(B) made a comparison between the labor movement and a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking

Comparison with , wrong idiom

(C) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf and which asked

and which...which can’t refer to a person

(D) compared the labor movement to a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking

Cool

(E) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep that negotiates with a wolf and it asks

wrong meaning …. and it asks ??? totally distorted meaning

D for me

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IMO D is the correct answer.

(A) made a comparison of the labor movement and a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf, asking
—> Eliminate. “as” is wrong. “made a comparison” is wordy

(B) made a comparison between the labor movement and a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking
—> Eliminate. “Made a comparison” is wordy

(C) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf and which asked
—> Eliminate. “as negotiating” and “and which asked” are wordy

(D) compared the labor movement to a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking
—> Correct

(E) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep that negotiates with a wolf and it asks
—> Eliminate. “And it askes” is not correct

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(A) made a comparison of the labor movement and a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf, asking
comparison of labor movt "and" a flock of sheep is wrong. should be "between".

(B) made a comparison between the labor movement and a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking
made a comparison is wordy. We have a better choice ahead.

(C) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf and which asked
"and which" asked is incorrect. Should be "that".

(D) compared the labor movement to a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking
Correct. Compared X to Y - we are likening two different things.

(E) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep that negotiates with a wolf and it asks
"and it asks" is incorrect.

(A) made a comparison of the labor movement and a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf, asking
Makes it look like labour movement and flock of sheep are compared to negotiating with a wolf. Incorrect

(B) made a comparison between the labor movement and a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking
Wordy

(C) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf and which asked
Which refers to??. Incorrect

(D) compared the labor movement to a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking
Seems fine

(E) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep that negotiates with a wolf and it asks
"it"??. Refers to?? Incorrect
Imo D

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(A) made a comparison of the labor movement and a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf, asking => Incorrect Comparison error. Correct usage is 'compared X with Y'. The sentence is wordy

(B) made a comparison between the labor movement and a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking => Incorrect the sentence is wordy.


(C) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf and which asked => Incorrect , there is an ambiguity over what 'which' refers to


(D) compared the labor movement to a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking => Correct

(E) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep that negotiates with a wolf and it asks => Incorrect there is an ambiguity over what 'it' refers to

Ans is D

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IMO D

One renowned economist and social reformer has made a comparison of the labor movement and a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf, asking the wolf to scale back its demands for prey; the wolf may compromise, but the sheep will always suffer badly in the end.


(A) made a comparison of the labor movement and a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf, asking
Incorrect - Comparison of X to Y correct idiom.

(B) made a comparison between the labor movement and a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking
Incorrect- Incorrect comparison- labour movement compared to Flock of ship.

(C) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf and which asked
Incorrect- Compared X to Y, X & Y are not type of same entity

(D) compared the labor movement to a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking
Correct - Comparison is between two action

(E) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep that negotiates with a wolf and it asks
Incorrect- Compared X to Y, X & Y are not type of same entity

(A) made a comparison of the labor movement and a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf, asking...asking is a verb+ing modifier that modifies the whole preceding clause. illogical sense.wrong

(B) made a comparison between the labor movement and a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking..asking is a verb+ing modifier that modifies the whole preceding clause. illogical sense.wrong

(C) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf and which asked...why asked is used in past..no idea..wrong

(D) compared the labor movement to a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking..asking is a verb+ing modifier that modifies the whole preceding clause. illogical sense.wrong

(E) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep that negotiates with a wolf and it asks...correct

One renowned economist and social reformer has made a comparison of the labor movement and a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf, asking the wolf to scale back its demands for prey; the wolf may compromise, but the sheep will always suffer badly in the end.


(A) made a comparison of the labor movement and a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf, asking.......comparision of x and y is incorrect

(B) made a comparison between the labor movement and a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking........redundant compared to D

(C) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf and which asked......as negotiating doesnt make sense and also which referring to sheep is not clear

(D) compared the labor movement to a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking..........simple and correct

(E) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep that negotiates with a wolf and it asks......it doesnt refer to flock

COMPARISONS

(A) made a comparison of the labor movement and a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf, asking

The conjunction "and" improperly connects the comparisons between the labor movement and a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf.

(B) made a comparison between the labor movement and a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking

Illogically suggests that the economist asked the wolf to scale back its demands for prey.

(C) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf and which asked

Improper construction. In "With a flock of sheep as negotiating", the "as" is improperly placed. The "which asked" does not make clear to whom "which" is referring.

(D) compared the labor movement to a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking

Illogically suggests that the economist asked the wolf to scale back its demands for prey.

(E) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep that negotiates with a wolf and it asks

Unclear to whom the "it asks" refers to. Improper sentence construction: "flock of sheep that negotiates". The tenses are not aligned. The economist compared something in the past and the economist in the presents asks the wolf.

IMO D

A) made a comparison of the labor movement and flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf, asking
Incorrect Idiom usage Comparison of X to Y

(B) made a comparison between the labor movement and a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking
Incorrect- Incorrect comparison between highlighted

(C) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf and which asked
Incorrect- Comparision errror; Comparision is not of same entity

(D) compared the labor movement to a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking
Correct - Comparison is correct

(E) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep that negotiates with a wolf and it asks
Incorrect- Same as C

(A) made a comparison of the labor movement and a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf, asking.................comparison of is wrong.

(B) made a comparison between the labor movement and a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking.........'compared' is preferred.

(C) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf and which asked........as negotiating & which are not proper

(D) compared the labor movement to a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking..............Looks fine

(E) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep that negotiates with a wolf and it asks...................'it' does not make any sense here.

Option D should be the correct answer.

One renowned economist and social reformer has made a comparison of the labor movement and a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf, asking the wolf to scale back its demands for prey; the wolf may compromise, but the sheep will always suffer badly in the end.

negotiating with a wolf, asking....now answer that who is asking is the economist, social reformer or a flock of sheep... Obviously a flock of sheep is asking a wolf to scale back

(A) made a comparison of the labor movement and a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf, asking Who is asking? Wrong Answer

(B) made a comparison between the labor movement and a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking Wrong idiomatic construction..comparison with/to/of is correct. and second problem is with -ing present participle...Who is asking to the wolf? Wrong Answer

(C) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf and which asked Wrong use of which

(D) compared the labor movement to a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking Wrong usage of -ing

(E) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep that negotiates with a wolf and it asks Correct the mistakes above; Compared with is correct

One renowned economist and social reformer has made a comparison of the labor movement and a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf, asking the wolf to scale back its demands for prey; the wolf may compromise, but the sheep will always suffer badly in the end.


(A) made a comparison of the labor movement and a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf, asking I don't see any reason to use "as' here

(B) made a comparison between the labor movement and a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking This one is harder to reject. However, "has compared" is still better than "made a comparison".

(C) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf and which asked "which should be parallel to something, but I can't see anything

(D) compared the labor movement to a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking This one is correct

(E) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep that negotiates with a wolf and it asks What is "it"? Ambiguous


The answer is D

IMO the answer is E. Here sentence ending with asking causes confusion about who is asking the wolf to scale back its demands - the economist or the sheep. So option A,B and D can be eliminated.

In the last sentence of the question, it mentions that sheep will suffer badly in the end which means that it is perfect tense. Hence option E is correct.

Option C is in past tense which is wrong

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E - cannot compare labor movement with flock of sheep, as labor union can be compared with flock, hence incorrect.
A & C - flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf, again incorrect comparison.

D is more precise, and hence CORRECT.

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ANSWER OPTION - D



(A) made a comparison of the labor movement and a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf, asking - INCORRECT. COMPARED IS PREFERRED TO MADE A COMPARISION



(B) made a comparison between the labor movement and a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking - INCORRECT . COMPARED IS PREFERRED TO MADE A COMPARISION



(C) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep as negotiating with a wolf and which asked - INCORRECT. COMAPRED WITH IS TO IMPLY DIFFERENCES



(D) compared the labor movement to a flock of sheep negotiating with a wolf, asking - CORRECT



(E) compared the labor movement with a flock of sheep that negotiates with a wolf and it asks - INCORRECT. COMAPRED WITH IS TO IMPLY DIFFERENCES

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