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Swift’s conception of “A Modest Proposal” was as a satirical commentary on Irish politics, a critique of colonial economics; instead, it was received as a serious suggestion that cannibalism was a reasonable solution to Ireland’s problems.
(A) Swift’s conception of “A Modest Proposal” was as a satirical commentary on Irish politics, a critique of colonial economics; instead, it was
(B) Swift conceived of “A Modest Proposal” as a satirical commentary on Irish politics, a critique of colonial economics, but which was
(C) Swift conceived of “A Modest Proposal” as a satirical commentary on Irish politics that critiqued colonial economics; instead, it was
(D) Swift conceived of “A Modest Proposal” to be a critique of colonial economics, a satirical commentary on Irish politics, which was
(E) Swift conceived of “A Modest Proposal” to be a satirical commentary on Irish politics, a critique of colonial economics, also it was
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(A) Swift’s conception of “A Modest Proposal” was as a satirical commentary on Irish politics, a critique of colonial economics; instead, it was
(B) Swift conceived of “A Modest Proposal” as a satirical commentary on Irish politics, a critique of colonial economics, but which was
(C) Swift conceived of “A Modest Proposal” as a satirical commentary on Irish politics that critiqued colonial economics; instead, it was
(D) Swift conceived of “A Modest Proposal” to be a critique of colonial economics, a satirical commentary on Irish politics, which was
(E) Swift conceived of “A Modest Proposal” to be a satirical commentary on Irish politics, a critique of colonial economics, also it was
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Correct answer: (C).
The semi-colon in the original sentence should alert you that Sentence Construction is being tested here.
The original uses the semi-colon correctly (with independent clauses on either side), but there are errors within those independent sentences. “Swift’s conception of X was as Y” is wordy and unidiomatic. It is more clear and direct to say that “Swift conceived of X as Y.”
Eliminate (A), (D), and (E) because they use other constructions.
(B) eliminates the semi-colon and creates a Sentence Construction error. We should find an independent clause after “, but”.
Answer (C) is correct because it takes two phrases that are in opposition to each other (“a satirical commentary on Irish politics” and “a critique of colonial economics”) and subordinates the second to the first, tightening the structure. What follows the semi-colon corrects the Verb Form error in the original, using a verb in the simple past tense instead of the past perfect.
Choice (D) is also guilty of a Modifier error; as written “which was” modified “politics” incorrectly.
Choice (E) commits another, more egregious Sentence Construction error, introducing “…it was” as the subject of a clause without creating an independent clause after “colonial economics…”.
The semi-colon in the original sentence should alert you that Sentence Construction is being tested here.
The original uses the semi-colon correctly (with independent clauses on either side), but there are errors within those independent sentences. “Swift’s conception of X was as Y” is wordy and unidiomatic. It is more clear and direct to say that “Swift conceived of X as Y.”
Eliminate (A), (D), and (E) because they use other constructions.
(B) eliminates the semi-colon and creates a Sentence Construction error. We should find an independent clause after “, but”.
Answer (C) is correct because it takes two phrases that are in opposition to each other (“a satirical commentary on Irish politics” and “a critique of colonial economics”) and subordinates the second to the first, tightening the structure. What follows the semi-colon corrects the Verb Form error in the original, using a verb in the simple past tense instead of the past perfect.
Choice (D) is also guilty of a Modifier error; as written “which was” modified “politics” incorrectly.
Choice (E) commits another, more egregious Sentence Construction error, introducing “…it was” as the subject of a clause without creating an independent clause after “colonial economics…”.
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The correct transcription should be:
Swift’s conception of “A Modest Proposal” was as a satirical commentary on Irish politics, a critique of colonial economics; instead, it was received as a serious suggestion that cannibalism was a reasonable solution to Ireland’s problems.
A) Swift’s conception of “A Modest Proposal” was as a satirical commentary on Irish politics, a critique of colonial economics; instead, it was ----- Swift’s conception was not a commentary; instead it was the ‘A Modest Proposal’ that was a commentary;
B) Swift conceived of “A Modest Proposal” as a satirical commentary on Irish politics, a critique of colonial economics, but which was --- no proper reference to ‘which”; does ‘which’ refer to economics , critique, politics or the Modest Proposal?
C) Swift conceived of “A Modest Proposal” as a satirical commentary on Irish politics that critiqued colonial economics; instead, it was --- correct interpretation with the word, ‘instead’ marking the contrast
D) Swift conceived of “A Modest Proposal” to be a critique of colonial economics, a satirical commentary on Irish politics, which was -----
1. ‘Conceived of to be’ looks not so good as ‘conceived of as’;
2. in addition the antecedence of ‘which’ is debatable
3. The passage misses the contrast
4. Modest proposal was first a satirical commentary; the critique is a modifier; this passage reverses the order.
E) Swift conceived of “A Modest Proposal” to be a satirical commentary on Irish politics, a critique of colonial economics, also it was --- The passage misses the contrast; plus it is a run-on
Swift’s conception of “A Modest Proposal” was as a satirical commentary on Irish politics, a critique of colonial economics; instead, it was received as a serious suggestion that cannibalism was a reasonable solution to Ireland’s problems.
A) Swift’s conception of “A Modest Proposal” was as a satirical commentary on Irish politics, a critique of colonial economics; instead, it was ----- Swift’s conception was not a commentary; instead it was the ‘A Modest Proposal’ that was a commentary;
B) Swift conceived of “A Modest Proposal” as a satirical commentary on Irish politics, a critique of colonial economics, but which was --- no proper reference to ‘which”; does ‘which’ refer to economics , critique, politics or the Modest Proposal?
C) Swift conceived of “A Modest Proposal” as a satirical commentary on Irish politics that critiqued colonial economics; instead, it was --- correct interpretation with the word, ‘instead’ marking the contrast
D) Swift conceived of “A Modest Proposal” to be a critique of colonial economics, a satirical commentary on Irish politics, which was -----
1. ‘Conceived of to be’ looks not so good as ‘conceived of as’;
2. in addition the antecedence of ‘which’ is debatable
3. The passage misses the contrast
4. Modest proposal was first a satirical commentary; the critique is a modifier; this passage reverses the order.
E) Swift conceived of “A Modest Proposal” to be a satirical commentary on Irish politics, a critique of colonial economics, also it was --- The passage misses the contrast; plus it is a run-on
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Please write the question properly.
i) the required phrase has not been underlined.
ii) Even answer choice A is different from the original text.
i) the required phrase has not been underlined.
ii) Even answer choice A is different from the original text.
