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Being that he is most famous for creating exquisite jewelry, Louis Comfort Tiffany was also an important innovator in the fields of architecture and interior design during the Art Nouveau movement of the early 20th century.
A. Being that
B. Because
C. Whenever
D. Although
E. Notwithstanding the fact that
A. Being that
B. Because
C. Whenever
D. Although
E. Notwithstanding the fact that
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Being that he is most famous for creating exquisite jewelry, Louis Comfort Tiffany was also an important innovator in the fields of architecture and interior design during the Art Nouveau movement of the early 20th century.
A. Being that
B. Because
C. Whenever
D. Although
E. Notwithstanding the fact that
This sentence contrasts the activity for which Tiffany is most famous with the fact that he was also an important innovator in other fields. Because of this, the conjunction that begins the sentence must also show contrast.
A. Being that implies a causal relationship, which does not make sense in the sentence.
B. The word because does not make sense in the sentence, since creating jewelry does not cause innovation in other fields.
C. Whenever does not make sense in the sentence.
D. CORRECT. The word although correctly establishes a contrast between Tiffany’s fame and his innovative work in other areas.
E. This option creates contrast, but it is unnecessarily wordy.
Answer: D
Being that he is most famous for creating exquisite jewelry, Louis Comfort Tiffany was also an important innovator in the fields of architecture and interior design during the Art Nouveau movement of the early 20th century.
A. Being that
B. Because
C. Whenever
D. Although
E. Notwithstanding the fact that
This sentence contrasts the activity for which Tiffany is most famous with the fact that he was also an important innovator in other fields. Because of this, the conjunction that begins the sentence must also show contrast.
A. Being that implies a causal relationship, which does not make sense in the sentence.
B. The word because does not make sense in the sentence, since creating jewelry does not cause innovation in other fields.
C. Whenever does not make sense in the sentence.
D. CORRECT. The word although correctly establishes a contrast between Tiffany’s fame and his innovative work in other areas.
E. This option creates contrast, but it is unnecessarily wordy.
Answer: D
