Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the option that produces the best sentence. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A.

    Rita Dove, African American writer and teacher, as poet laureate of the United States from 1993 to 1995.

    A.  Rita Dove, African American writer and teacher, as

    B.  Rita Dove was an African American writer and teacher as

    C.  African American writer and teacher Rita Dove was

    D.  African American writer and teacher, Rita Dove was

    E.  An African American writer and teacher, it was Rita Dove

    Correct Answer: C

    Here’s Why:
 
    Choice (C) is correct. It avoids the sentence fragment error of the original by providing a main verb, “was,” for the subject of the sentence, “Rita Dove.”

    Question Type: Improving Sentences

  

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