Question

which sentence in the following paragraph is a comma splice?
generally speaking, the newer a book is the more important its condition, even a book from the 1940s will have to be in excellent condition to be worth three figures. usually, a book with torn pages will not be sold at a good price. the number of editions, as well as which edition is for sale, is also a factor determining a book’s value. books that have famous authors or had an influence on events tend to have higher prices.
multiple choice

• generally speaking, the newer a book is the more important its condition, even a book from the 1940s will have to be in excellent condition to be worth three figures.
• the number of editions, as well as which edition is for sale, is also a factor determining a book’s value.
• usually, a book with torn pages will not be sold at a good price.
• books that have famous authors or had an influence on events tend to have higher prices.

Explanation:

A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses (complete sentences) are joined only by a comma. The first option contains two independent clauses: "Generally speaking, the newer a book is the more important its condition" and "even a book from the 1940s will have to be in excellent condition to be worth three figures", connected solely by a comma, which fits the definition of a comma splice. The other options are grammatically correct single independent clauses or properly structured sentences.

Answer:

Generally speaking, the newer a book is the more important its condition, even a book from the 1940s will have to be in excellent condition to be worth three figures.