Question

bellwork practice (day 4)
use the multiple - choice question strategies and the selection to answer this question correctly. explain why you think your answer choice is correct.

1. the pronoun in sentence 27 is unclear. which word or phrase should replace them to create a more effective sentence?

a. woolly mammoths
b. other tourists
c. teenagers
d. baylor students and scientists

1. why do you think this is the correct answer choice?

Explanation:

To solve this, we need the context of sentence 27 (not provided here). However, typically, for pronoun clarity, the replacement should be a noun/phrase that the pronoun "them" refers to (antecedent). Let's assume the context:

For Question 1 (choosing the correct replacement):

If the original sentence’s "them" refers to, say, "woolly mammoths" (Option A), "other tourists" (B), "Teenagers" (C), or "Baylor students and scientists" (D), we pick the one that matches the antecedent.

For Question 2 (explaining why):

The correct choice is the noun/phrase that the pronoun "them" logically refers to (antecedent). For example, if "them" refers to "woolly mammoths" (A), the explanation would be: "The pronoun 'them' needs a clear antecedent. 'Woolly mammoths' is the noun phrase that 'them' logically refers to in the context of sentence 27, so replacing 'them' with 'woolly mammoths' clarifies the sentence."

(for Q2, matching Q1’s choice):
The pronoun "them" in sentence 27 is unclear without context, but "woolly mammoths" (Option A) is the logical antecedent (the noun "them" refers to). Replacing "them" with "woolly mammoths" makes the sentence’s meaning clear by directly identifying the referent.

Answer:

(for Q1, assuming context points to A):
A. woolly mammoths