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[quote="Bunuel"]The effect of the earthquake that caused most of Port Royal to sink into the Caribbean was like the eruption that buried ancient Pompeii: in each case a slice of civilization was instantly frozen in time.
(A) The effect of the earthquake that caused most of Port Royal to sink into the Caribbean was
(B) As the result of an earthquake, most of Port Royal sank into the Caribbean; the effect was
(C) In its effects, the sinking of most of Port Royal into the Caribbean was the result of an earthquake
(D) The earthquake that caused most of Port Royal to sink into the Caribbean was, in its effects,
(E) Most of Port Royal sank into the Caribbean because of an earthquake, the effect of which was
I looked at option that would be justly comparing the right things, in this case, earthquake with the eruption.
Only D does that.
A- compares effect of earthquake
B- compares result of earthquake
C-sinking of Port Royal
E-Indirect, when compared to option D, D stands out.
Not an ideal way to solve, but I was looking for comparison clues to get to the right answer.
(A) The effect of the earthquake that caused most of Port Royal to sink into the Caribbean was
(B) As the result of an earthquake, most of Port Royal sank into the Caribbean; the effect was
(C) In its effects, the sinking of most of Port Royal into the Caribbean was the result of an earthquake
(D) The earthquake that caused most of Port Royal to sink into the Caribbean was, in its effects,
(E) Most of Port Royal sank into the Caribbean because of an earthquake, the effect of which was
I looked at option that would be justly comparing the right things, in this case, earthquake with the eruption.
Only D does that.
A- compares effect of earthquake
B- compares result of earthquake
C-sinking of Port Royal
E-Indirect, when compared to option D, D stands out.
Not an ideal way to solve, but I was looking for comparison clues to get to the right answer.
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11 Aug 2020, 23:23
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The effect of the earthquake that caused most of Port Royal to sink into the Caribbean was like the eruption that buried ancient Pompeii: in each case a slice of civilization was instantly frozen in time.
(A) The effect of the earthquake that caused most of Port Royal to sink into the Caribbean was
(B) As the result of an earthquake, most of Port Royal sank into the Caribbean; the effect was
(C) In its effects, the sinking of most of Port Royal into the Caribbean was the result of an earthquake
(D) The earthquake that caused most of Port Royal to sink into the Caribbean was, in its effects,
(E) Most of Port Royal sank into the Caribbean because of an earthquake, the effect of which was
On first galnce it appears that: Subject = The effect of earthquake and Verb = was like.
As we read further, we note that comparison is made between 'The effect of the earthquake that caused most of Port Royal to sink into the Caribbean' and 'the eruption that buried ancient Pompeii'. But equal entities are not compared. Either the natural calamities must be compared or their effects must be compared.
Since 'the eruption that buried ancient Pompeii' is NOT underlined, we learn that the calamities need to be compared. Therefore, the Subject should be 'the earthquake' and not 'the effects of earthquake'.
Option D correctly compares earthquake and eruption using a grammatically correct sentence.
(A) The effect of the earthquake that caused most of Port Royal to sink into the Caribbean was
(B) As the result of an earthquake, most of Port Royal sank into the Caribbean; the effect was
(C) In its effects, the sinking of most of Port Royal into the Caribbean was the result of an earthquake
(D) The earthquake that caused most of Port Royal to sink into the Caribbean was, in its effects,
(E) Most of Port Royal sank into the Caribbean because of an earthquake, the effect of which was
On first galnce it appears that: Subject = The effect of earthquake and Verb = was like.
As we read further, we note that comparison is made between 'The effect of the earthquake that caused most of Port Royal to sink into the Caribbean' and 'the eruption that buried ancient Pompeii'. But equal entities are not compared. Either the natural calamities must be compared or their effects must be compared.
Since 'the eruption that buried ancient Pompeii' is NOT underlined, we learn that the calamities need to be compared. Therefore, the Subject should be 'the earthquake' and not 'the effects of earthquake'.
Option D correctly compares earthquake and eruption using a grammatically correct sentence.
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14 May 2021, 13:02
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POE:
A: Faulty comparison between 'the effect' and 'the eruption'
B: Faulty comparison between 'the effect' and 'the eruption'
C: "In its effect" should be followed by 'The earthquake" AND Change of meaning
D: Correct
E: Unreasonable comparison between 'the effect' and 'the eruption'
A: Faulty comparison between 'the effect' and 'the eruption'
B: Faulty comparison between 'the effect' and 'the eruption'
C: "In its effect" should be followed by 'The earthquake" AND Change of meaning
D: Correct
E: Unreasonable comparison between 'the effect' and 'the eruption'
