Answer Choices
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Explanation for Question 40 From the Writing Section on the 2018 May Sat
For question number 40, we are looking at the appropriate form of punctuation 2 in the sentence. Um, as we discussed with question 39, 3 we can see that the previous part of the sentence reads through rapid peripheration 4 well-paying jobs in solar installation is largely attributable to the falling 5 price of solar energy. So we need to figure out what kind of punctuation 6 needs to follow to, um, 7 taking a look at this situation. We want to keep in mind that we 8 always want our punctuation to serve a purpose. 9 So whatever punctuation we're using, 10 if any, should be related to a clear purpose. 11 In this case, we only have one factor that this rapid 12 peripheration of jobs is attributable to, 13 which is the falling price of solar energy. Um, 14 the no change option right now features a colon. 15 This would be appropriate if we were perhaps starting a longer list and we 16 wanted to make clear that we are initiating a list. 17 Um, but there's really no reason to include a colon for just one factor. 18 So we're going to eliminate the note change option B. 19 There's no reason to insert a comma here, 20 a comment interrupts the flow of the sentence, 21 and because there's only one factor, 22 we don't need to list anything out and use commas in a list form. 23 There's no reason to break up the sentence with a comma. 24 So be as out as well, answer choice C is going to be correct. 25 This sentence doesn't require that we insert any type of punctuation after 26 two. Um, the...