Question

inquizitive for writers: mixed constructions you have not yet completed this question. at least one additional response is required. if the following statement is a mixed construction, edit the statement to fix the error. if the statement is correct as is, click the “no errors” button. drag the items below to the passage above to complete the question as instructed. in ceramics, blistering is where the glaze becomes bubbly during firing. the bubbling of the glaze during firing when the glaze becomes bubbly during firing no errors mixed construction: a mixed construction is a sentence that starts out with one structure and ends up with another one: “although bears can be deadly is not a good reason to avoid camping altogether.”

Explanation:

The original sentence "In ceramics, blistering is where the glaze becomes bubbly during firing" has a mixed construction. The subject "blistering" is a noun (referring to a process/state), and "where" is used to refer to a place, which is incorrect here. The phrase "the bubbling of the glaze during firing" correctly defines what blistering is (a noun phrase matching the subject "blistering"). The option "when the glaze becomes bubbly during firing" uses "when" (referring to time) which is also incorrect as blistering is not a time - related concept here. So we replace the incorrect part with "the bubbling of the glaze during firing".

Answer:

In ceramics, blistering is the bubbling of the glaze during firing.