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National debates are the engine that powers political campaigns, disse
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National debates are the engine that powers political campaigns, dissecting issues and not oversimplifying them, as in campaign commercials.
A. dissecting issues and not oversimplifying them, as in campaign commercials
B. dissecting issues instead of oversimplifying them, like campaign commercials
C. dissecting issues rather than oversimplifying them, as campaign commercials do
D. and dissects the issues but does not oversimplify them, as is done in campaign commercials
E. and dissects the issues, unlike campaign commercials that oversimplify them
A. dissecting issues and not oversimplifying them, as in campaign commercials
B. dissecting issues instead of oversimplifying them, like campaign commercials
C. dissecting issues rather than oversimplifying them, as campaign commercials do
D. and dissects the issues but does not oversimplify them, as is done in campaign commercials
E. and dissects the issues, unlike campaign commercials that oversimplify them
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The correct response is (C).
The original sentence is confusing and awkwardly worded for several reasons. First, “and not” is not the correct idiom to establish contrast; “instead of,” “rather than,” or “unlike” are more appropriate idioms. Also, the word “as” can only be used to introduce a clause, not a phrase. Clauses include a subject and a verb. Therefore, “as” is not the best choice to introduce the prepositional phrase, “in campaign commercials.” “Rather than” is a correct idiom for comparison. “As” is followed by a clause (with a subject, “campaign commercials,” and a verb, “do”). (Note that “oversimplify” is understood in this verb and does not need to be stated.) The comparison is clear and complete.
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The original sentence is confusing and awkwardly worded for several reasons. First, “and not” is not the correct idiom to establish contrast; “instead of,” “rather than,” or “unlike” are more appropriate idioms. Also, the word “as” can only be used to introduce a clause, not a phrase. Clauses include a subject and a verb. Therefore, “as” is not the best choice to introduce the prepositional phrase, “in campaign commercials.” “Rather than” is a correct idiom for comparison. “As” is followed by a clause (with a subject, “campaign commercials,” and a verb, “do”). (Note that “oversimplify” is understood in this verb and does not need to be stated.) The comparison is clear and complete.
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Re: National debates are the engine that powers political campaigns, disse
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Mahmud6 wrote:
National debates are the engine that powers political campaigns, dissecting issues and not oversimplifying them, as in campaign commercials.
A. dissecting issues and not oversimplifying them, as in campaign commercials
B. dissecting issues instead of oversimplifying them, like campaign commercials
C. dissecting issues rather than oversimplifying them, as campaign commercials do
D. and dissects the issues but does not oversimplify them, as is done in campaign commercials
E. and dissects the issues, unlike campaign commercials that oversimplify them
A. dissecting issues and not oversimplifying them, as in campaign commercials
B. dissecting issues instead of oversimplifying them, like campaign commercials
C. dissecting issues rather than oversimplifying them, as campaign commercials do
D. and dissects the issues but does not oversimplify them, as is done in campaign commercials
E. and dissects the issues, unlike campaign commercials that oversimplify them
Will go with C ...
B and C are close..
Instead of is followed by noun or noun phrase.
Rather than is fine here ..
