Bunuel wrote:
Some coral reefs are
damaged to such a large degree that neither government protection nor public awareness can restore their previous splendor.
A. damaged to such a large degree that neither government protection nor public awareness
B. so damaged that neither government protection nor the awareness of the public
C. so damaged that neither government protection nor public awareness
D. so damaged that neither government protection or public awareness
E. damaged to a large enough degree that neither government protection nor public awareness
OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
Some coral reefs are damaged to such a large degree that neither government protection nor public awareness can restore their previous splendor.A. damaged to such a large degree that neither government protection nor public awareness
This answer choice is stylistically flawed. To such a large degree is redundant. Look for a more concise answer choice.
What helps us identify this question as a Redundancy question as well as identify this mistake is the following Stop Sign:
to such a large degree / to a large enough degreeB. so damaged that neither government protection nor the awareness of the public
Although this answer choice corrects the original Redundancy error, it creates redundant phrasing as well. The phrase the awareness of the public can be expressed as public awareness which is more concise.C. so damaged that neither government protection nor public awareness
The phrase to such a large degree is redundant. This answer choice replaces it with so.D. so damaged that neither government protection or public awareness
Although this answer choice corrects the original Redundancy by changing to such a large degree to the more concise so, it makes a Parallelism error. Neither must be followed by nor, not or.
What helps us identify this question as a Parallelism question as well as identify the mistake is the following Stop Sign: (n)either... (n)or...E. damaged to a large enough degree that neither government protection nor public awareness[/quote]
This answer choice is stylistically flawed and repeats the original mistake. To such a large degree is redundant. Look for a more concise answer choice.
What helps us identify this question as a Redundancy question as well as identify this mistake is the following Stop Sign: to such a large degree / to a large enough degree