Explanation for Question 6 From the Writing Section on the 2017 April Sat
Question six asks which choice most effectively combines the sentences at the underlying 2 portion. So to combine these sentences, 3 we want to not just stick them together, 4 but find the most effective and correct way to merge them. 5 The first sentence says, for example, 6 when paramedics have access to electronic records and ambulances, 7 they can learn what kinds of treatment they should immediately been again on a 8 patient. Um, and then immediate patient immediate treatment results 9 in safer and earlier care. So to connect to these sentences, 10 we say that, uh, immediate treatment is discussed right at the end of this 11 first sentence. And then it's the subject of our second sentence. 12 So we can most likely connect it, um, 13 pretty easily with a comma. Um, 14 and let's take a look at our answer choices to see what does that 15 most effectively, uh, choice a would read. 16 They can learn what kinds of treatment they should immediately begin on a patient 17 comma resulting in safer and earlier care. 18 This is exactly correct. Using that comma with the ING form, 19 definitely works. Um, commas are meant to combine dependent and independent clauses 20 sentences that are a full sentence alone or rely on another phrase to become 21 a complete sentence. So here we have an independent clause prior 22 to the comma and then a dependent following. 23 So this is correct, and it merges the sentences effectively choice B says they 24 can learn what kinds of treatments they sh...