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In Alexandria, the Ptoleyms founded a library so as the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized.
(A) so as
(B) in which
(C) and
(D) whereby
(E) by which
(A) so as
(B) in which
(C) and
(D) whereby
(E) by which
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Canon Fathers: Literacy, Mortality, Power
Glenn W. Most
Arion: A Journal of Humanities and the Classics
Third Series, Vol. 1, No. 1 (Winter, 1990), pp. 35-60
Published by: Trustees of Boston University; Trustees of Boston University through its publication Arion: A Journal of Humanities and the Classics
Competitors for an inheritance too big for any one of them, they sought authorization in the contentious present from an idealized (but in fact hardly less contentious) past; rulers over subject peoples among whom the Greeks were often vastly outnumbered, they hung desperately onto a vision of Greekness of which they claimed alone to be the genuine representatives (at least in their propaganda for their Greek subjects). In Alexandria, the Ptolemies continued along the paths opened up by Aristotle: they founded a library in which the scattered and diverse written remains of Greek literature could be finally gathered together and systematized, as though they had always formed part of a single harmonious whole; they patronized poets who praised them by implicitly or explicitly associating them with the patrons who had fostered earlier poets; they hired scholars, who were often identical with these poets, and who prepared editions and commentaries of the great literary figures of the past, explaining linguistic difficulties and social and religious customs that readers of a new and very different age could not help but find puzzling. Modern scholars, who depend upon the munificence of institutions, tend to regard the Kulturpolitik of the Ptolemies with at least enthusiasm, if not downright envy.
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Canon Fathers: Literacy, Mortality, Power
Glenn W. Most
Arion: A Journal of Humanities and the Classics
Third Series, Vol. 1, No. 1 (Winter, 1990), pp. 35-60
Published by: Trustees of Boston University; Trustees of Boston University through its publication Arion: A Journal of Humanities and the Classics
Competitors for an inheritance too big for any one of them, they sought authorization in the contentious present from an idealized (but in fact hardly less contentious) past; rulers over subject peoples among whom the Greeks were often vastly outnumbered, they hung desperately onto a vision of Greekness of which they claimed alone to be the genuine representatives (at least in their propaganda for their Greek subjects). In Alexandria, the Ptolemies continued along the paths opened up by Aristotle: they founded a library in which the scattered and diverse written remains of Greek literature could be finally gathered together and systematized, as though they had always formed part of a single harmonious whole; they patronized poets who praised them by implicitly or explicitly associating them with the patrons who had fostered earlier poets; they hired scholars, who were often identical with these poets, and who prepared editions and commentaries of the great literary figures of the past, explaining linguistic difficulties and social and religious customs that readers of a new and very different age could not help but find puzzling. Modern scholars, who depend upon the munificence of institutions, tend to regard the Kulturpolitik of the Ptolemies with at least enthusiasm, if not downright envy.
As usual - please explain why you picked the answer. This question is from the GMAT prep question pack.
15 Jul 2022, 00:21
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Dear Friends,
Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
Meaning is crucial to solving this problem:
Understanding the intended meaning is key to solving this question; the intended core meaning of this sentence is that the Ptolemys founded a library, and within this library, the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized.
Concepts tested here: Meaning + Grammatical Construction
• Semicolons and the “comma + conjunction” construction are used to link two independent clauses; commas are used to link an independent clause with a dependent one; comma cannot be used to join two independent clauses.
A: The sentence formed by this answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “founded a library so as”; the construction of this phrase leads to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that the Ptolemys founded a library, and within this library, the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized.
B: Correct. The sentence formed by this answer choice uses the phrase “in which the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized”, conveying the intended meaning – that the Ptoleyms founded a library, and the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized, specifically in this library. Further, Option B avoids the grammatical construction error seen in Option C, as it contains only one independent clause.
C: The sentence formed by this answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “and the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized”; the construction of this phrase incorrectly implies that the Ptoleyms founded a library, and as a separate action the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized; the intended meaning is that the Ptoleyms founded a library, and the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized, specifically in this library. Further, Option C incorrectly uses conjunction (“and” in this sentence) to join the independent clauses “the Ptoleyms founded a library” and “the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized”; remember, semicolons and the “comma + conjunction” construction are used to link two independent clauses; commas are used to link an independent clause with a dependent one; comma cannot be used to join two independent clauses.
D: The sentence formed by this answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “whereby the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized”; the construction of this phrase incorrectly implies that the Ptoleyms founded a library, and through the use of this library the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized; the intended meaning is that the Ptoleyms founded a library, and the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized, in this library.
E: The sentence formed by this answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “by which the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized”; the construction of this phrase incorrectly implies that the Ptoleyms founded a library, and through the use of this library the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized; the intended meaning is that the Ptoleyms founded a library, and the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized, in this library.
Hence, B is the best answer choice.
To understand the use of punctuations on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~10 minutes):
All the best!
Experts' Global Team
Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
sidvish
In Alexandria, the Ptoleyms founded a library so as the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized.
(A) so as
(B) in which
(C) and
(D) whereby
(E) by which
(A) so as
(B) in which
(C) and
(D) whereby
(E) by which
Meaning is crucial to solving this problem:
Understanding the intended meaning is key to solving this question; the intended core meaning of this sentence is that the Ptolemys founded a library, and within this library, the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized.
Concepts tested here: Meaning + Grammatical Construction
• Semicolons and the “comma + conjunction” construction are used to link two independent clauses; commas are used to link an independent clause with a dependent one; comma cannot be used to join two independent clauses.
A: The sentence formed by this answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “founded a library so as”; the construction of this phrase leads to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that the Ptolemys founded a library, and within this library, the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized.
B: Correct. The sentence formed by this answer choice uses the phrase “in which the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized”, conveying the intended meaning – that the Ptoleyms founded a library, and the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized, specifically in this library. Further, Option B avoids the grammatical construction error seen in Option C, as it contains only one independent clause.
C: The sentence formed by this answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “and the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized”; the construction of this phrase incorrectly implies that the Ptoleyms founded a library, and as a separate action the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized; the intended meaning is that the Ptoleyms founded a library, and the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized, specifically in this library. Further, Option C incorrectly uses conjunction (“and” in this sentence) to join the independent clauses “the Ptoleyms founded a library” and “the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized”; remember, semicolons and the “comma + conjunction” construction are used to link two independent clauses; commas are used to link an independent clause with a dependent one; comma cannot be used to join two independent clauses.
D: The sentence formed by this answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “whereby the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized”; the construction of this phrase incorrectly implies that the Ptoleyms founded a library, and through the use of this library the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized; the intended meaning is that the Ptoleyms founded a library, and the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized, in this library.
E: The sentence formed by this answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “by which the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized”; the construction of this phrase incorrectly implies that the Ptoleyms founded a library, and through the use of this library the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized; the intended meaning is that the Ptoleyms founded a library, and the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized, in this library.
Hence, B is the best answer choice.
To understand the use of punctuations on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~10 minutes):
All the best!
Experts' Global Team
General Discussion
31 Oct 2013, 03:35
Kudos
Bookmarks
sidvish
In Alexandria, the Ptoleyms founded a library so as the written remains of Greek literature could be gathered together and systematized.
A. so as
B. in which
C. and
D. whereby
E. by which
As usual - please explain why you picked the answer. This question is from the GMAT prep question pack.
A. so as
B. in which
C. and
D. whereby
E. by which
As usual - please explain why you picked the answer. This question is from the GMAT prep question pack.
we need to connect { library ____the written remains of greek literature could be gathered together}
The library will help to gather and systematically arrange the literature.
So Connectors 'and' 'whereby' and 'so as' don't make logical or grammatical sense.
The literature/books will be kept in the library --the prep. phrase 'in which' communicates that well not 'by which'
) but it means 
