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Arguing that America has always been a land of immigrants, the senator contended that anti-immigration policies mar the spirit of America, which he compared to the act of cutting off a branch one is sitting on.
a. which he compared to the act of cutting off a branch one is sitting on
b. which he compared to a branch one is sitting on which is being cut
c. comparing the process to the act of cutting off a branch one is sitting on
d. comparing the policies to the act of cutting off a branch one is sitting on
e. comparing the policies to a branch one is sitting on which is being cut
a. which he compared to the act of cutting off a branch one is sitting on
b. which he compared to a branch one is sitting on which is being cut
c. comparing the process to the act of cutting off a branch one is sitting on
d. comparing the policies to the act of cutting off a branch one is sitting on
e. comparing the policies to a branch one is sitting on which is being cut
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the intended meaning is to compare 'anti-immigration policies' to the act of cutting off a branch.
a. which he compared to the act of cutting off a branch one is sitting on
which refers to America whereas ideally it should refer to the AIPs - Option A is out.
b. which he compared to a branch one is sitting on which is being cut
Same issue as in A. Another issue is the use of second which to refer to a branch - incorrect
c. comparing the process to the act of cutting off a branch one is sitting on
As explained above the intended meaning is to compare the policies and not the process - Option C is incorrect.
d. comparing the policies to the act of cutting off a branch one is sitting on
Option D - Verb-ing modifier (Adverbial Modifier) - correctly modifies the preceding clause/idea - Correct
e. comparing the policies to a branch one is sitting on which is being cut
Same issue as in C and another issue is the use of second which to refer to a branch - incorrect
Answer D
a. which he compared to the act of cutting off a branch one is sitting on
which refers to America whereas ideally it should refer to the AIPs - Option A is out.
b. which he compared to a branch one is sitting on which is being cut
Same issue as in A. Another issue is the use of second which to refer to a branch - incorrect
c. comparing the process to the act of cutting off a branch one is sitting on
As explained above the intended meaning is to compare the policies and not the process - Option C is incorrect.
d. comparing the policies to the act of cutting off a branch one is sitting on
Option D - Verb-ing modifier (Adverbial Modifier) - correctly modifies the preceding clause/idea - Correct
e. comparing the policies to a branch one is sitting on which is being cut
Same issue as in C and another issue is the use of second which to refer to a branch - incorrect
Answer D
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Arguing that America has always been a land of immigrants, the senator contended that anti-immigration policies mar the spirit of America, which he compared to the act of cutting off a branch one is sitting on.
a. which he compared to the act of cutting off a branch one is sitting on - misplaced modifier
b. which he compared to a branch one is sitting on which is being cut - misplaced modifier
c. comparing the process to the act of cutting off a branch one is sitting on - policies referred to as process .
d. comparing the policies to the act of cutting off a branch one is sitting on - comparing policies with policies correct
.
e. comparing the policies to a branch one is sitting on which is being cut - wrong construction of words . Use of which is wrong.
a. which he compared to the act of cutting off a branch one is sitting on - misplaced modifier
b. which he compared to a branch one is sitting on which is being cut - misplaced modifier
c. comparing the process to the act of cutting off a branch one is sitting on - policies referred to as process .
d. comparing the policies to the act of cutting off a branch one is sitting on - comparing policies with policies correct
.
e. comparing the policies to a branch one is sitting on which is being cut - wrong construction of words . Use of which is wrong.
