Developed in 1919 in the work of the German scholar Karl Schmidt, the

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Developed in 1919 in the work of the German scholar Karl Schmidt , the method of literary-historical analysis known as Form Criticism continued to be influential well into the 1980s.

A. Developed in 1919 in the work of the German scholar Karl Schmidt

B. The work of the German scholar Karl Schmidt was developed in 1919

C. Developed in 1919, the German scholar Karl Schmidt’s work

D. Develops in 1919 in the work of the German scholar Karl Schmidt

E. In the work of the German scholar Karl Schmidt

Nikhil · Answer

A. Developed in 1919 in the work of the German scholar Karl Schmidt

The method was developed as part of the scholars work. I don't see any issues.
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B. The work of the German scholar Karl Schmidt was developed in 1919

Comma splice error. Two independent clause connected just using a ","  INCORRECT 
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C. Developed in 1919, the German scholar Karl Schmidt’s work

Incorrect comparison. The scholar's work is not the method itself. The method is part of the scholars work.  INCORRECT

Meaning error. It says the scholars work was developed in 1919.
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D.  Develops  in 1919 in the work of the German scholar Karl Schmidt

Wrong tense in the modifier.  INCORRECT 
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E. In the work of the German scholar Karl Schmidt

Meaning error. Missing the year 1919.  INCORRECT 
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Hence option A

sudarshan22 · Answer

+1 for   A  .

A.  Developed  in 1919  in the work  of the German scholar Karl Schmidt -->   Correct , Rectifies modifier error and conveys the intended meaning of the sentence

B.  The work  of the German scholar Karl Schmidt  was   developed  in 1919 -->  Run on

C. Developed in 1919,  the German scholar Karl Schmidt’s work   -->  Changes meaning

D.  Develops  in 1919 in the work of the German scholar Karl Schmidt

E.  In the work of the  German scholar Karl Schmidt -->  Changes meaning

Hence,   A  .

Bunuel · Answer

KAPLAN OFFICIAL SOLUTION:

Correct Choice: (A)

The sentence is correct as written. Let’s see why the other answer choices are incorrect.

Choice (B) leaves us with two independent sentences (the“work...developed” and the “method...continued”) joined incorrectly by a comma (a “comma splice”).

Choice (C) is incorrect because the “work” (now the subject of an independent first clause) does not have a corresponding action (verb).

Choice (D) is incorrect because it uses the wrong form of the verb“develop” (which is used as an adjective in this sentence).

Choice (E) changes the meaning of the original sentence, which told us that the field began with Schmidt’s work. As the sentence is now, we are told that the field continued into the 1980s with Schmidt’s work. Remember that the original meaning of the sentence must be maintained.

jackspire · Answer

I went for option C and after going through the official explanation by Bunuel I got my answer.
A is the answer for proper modifier and meaning.

CrackverbalGMAT · Answer

Developed in 1919 in the work of the German scholar Karl Schmidt , the method of literary-historical analysis known as Form Criticism continued to be influential well into the 1980s.

A. Developed in 1919 in the work of the German scholar Karl Schmidt

B. The work of the German scholar Karl Schmidt was developed in 1919

C. Developed in 1919, the German scholar Karl Schmidt’s work

D. Develops in 1919 in the work of the German scholar Karl Schmidt

E. In the work of the German scholar Karl Schmidt

B. The work of the German scholar Karl Schmidt was developed in 1919 
Two independent clauses cannot be connected using a comma. Option B contains an error of comma splice

C. Developed in 1919, the German scholar Karl Schmidt’s work

Developed in 1919 modifies Karl Schmidt’s work. It means that the work, developed in 1919 is the method of literary-historical analysis..
the method of literary-historical analysis known as Form Criticism, in that case, would be an appositive and must be placed between commas.

D.  Develops  in 1919 in the work of the German scholar Karl Schmidt
Option D incorrectly uses the present tense to talk about a past event.

E. In the work of the German scholar Karl Schmidt

The modifier- “developed in 1919” is missing.

Option A is correct in terms of meaning and grammar.

The method of literary-historical analysis known as Form Criticism was developed in 1919 in the work of the German scholar Karl Schmidt- meaning

A-  Developed in 1919  in the work of the German scholar Karl Schmidt,  the method of literary-historical analysis known as Form Criticism  continued to be influential well into the 1980s.

Vishnupriya
CrackVerbal Prep Team

arbazfatmi1994 · Answer

Developed in 1919 in the work of the German scholar Karl Schmidt, the method of literary-historical analysis known as Form Criticism continued to be influential well into the 1980s.

A. Developed in 1919 in the work of the German scholar Karl Schmidt

No problem with this option.

B. The work of the German scholar Karl Schmidt was developed in 1919

Comma splice - We can't connect two independent clauses using just a comma. We should have used a conjunction

C. Developed in 1919, the German scholar Karl Schmidt’s work

Wrong meaning - Karl Schmidt's work is not a method. Rather, the method was developed in his work (As written in option A)

D. Develops in 1919 in the work of the German scholar Karl Schmidt

Wrong tense. "Develops" is present tense, but we are talking about 1919 (a past event)

E. In the work of the German scholar Karl Schmidt

Wrong meaning, Illogical. Also, no date is mentioned.

Hope it helps!

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