Some educators believe that too much emphasis is placed on standard

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Some educators believe  that too much emphasis is placed on standardized testing, while others say that they are  effective and beneficial motivators.

(A) that too much emphasis is placed on standardized testing, while others say that they are

(B) that too much emphasis is placed on standardized testing, others say that the tests are

(C) that too much emphasis is placed on standardized testing, while others say that the tests are

(D) too much emphasis is placed on standardized testing, while others say that it is an

(E) standardized testing is too emphasized, while others say that they are

inigofga · Answer

Im hesitating between answer B and D. I'm not completely sure if the parallel structure is: Some X, others Y or Some X, while others Y. Perhaps the latter is redundant...

rohit8865 · Answer

hi inigofga per the context of structure , "that" is required after "believe" . also contrast "while" is required in sentence. hope it helps

HardikLakra · Answer

I think the OA should be C. As per the meaning of the structure contrast is required. So, while should be there. Left with A,C,D. As the word "believe" should follow by that so, we are left with A and C. In A "they" is creating problem. It looks like they are pointing to educators which doesn't make sense in this context. The "tests" are beneficial and motivators.

ramlala · Answer

Some educators believe  that too much emphasis is placed on standardized testing, while others say that they are  effective and beneficial motivators.

(A) that too much emphasis is placed on standardized testing, while others say that  they  are:  they  - reflects  some educators .

(B) that too much emphasis is placed on standardized testing, others say that the tests are :  change in meaning . Sentence is not reflecting contrary in meaning.

(C) that too much emphasis is placed on standardized testing, while others say that the tests are:   perfect

(D) too much emphasis is placed on standardized testing, while others say that  it  is an:  that  is required after believe and  it  has no antecedent.

(E) standardized testing is too emphasized, while others say that  they  are:  that  is required after believe and  they  - reflects  some educators .

winterschool · Answer

Some educators believe that too much emphasis is placed on standardized testing, while others say that they are effective and beneficial motivators.

(A) that too much emphasis is placed on standardized testing, while others say that  they  are  Incorrect

pronoun error - they refers what? may be educators that is wrong

(B) that too much emphasis is placed on standardized testing , others  say that the tests are  Incorrect

for meaning of the sentence while require

(C)  that too much emphasis is placed on standardized testing, while others say that the tests are   Incorrect

(D) too much emphasis is placed on standardized testing, while others say that  it  is an  Incorrect

that require after believe
pronoun error - it refers what? emphasis or standardized testing
 
(E) standardized testing is too emphasized, while others say that  they  are  Incorrect

that require after believe
pronoun error - they refers what? may be educators that is wrong

vv65 · Answer

A: eliminate because of THEY (pronoun problem, meaning problem)
- pronoun THEY must refer to a plural noun. The only plural noun are EXPERTS and OTHERS

B: eliminate because this is a comma-splice/run-on sentence (two complete sentences linked with only a comma)
- this is a fatal error. B cannot be the answer

C: keep

D: keep
- note that IT is ambiguous (not a fatal error, but something to note)
- IT must refer to a singular noun: in D, IT could refer to EMPHASIS or to STANDARDIZED TESTING

E: eliminate because of THEY (see A)

We are left with C and D. Answer choice D has some ambiguity, while C is clear.
So C is our answer

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