1. which pair of revisions needs to be made in this paragraph? (1) both italian gelato and american ice…

1. which pair of revisions needs to be made in this paragraph? (1) both italian gelato and american ice cream are delightful treats to have on a hot summer day, but many people wonder: what is the difference between the two? (2) to start with, the butterfat content is much higher in ice cream than it is in gelato, making the italian treat a wiser decision for people looking to make healthier choices. (3) additionally, the mixing process, which adds less air to the frozen treat, makes gelato denser than ice cream. (4) finally, gelato is served 10 to 15 degrees warmer than ice cream, which enhances the texture and flavor of the gelato, and allow it to melt more quickly. a. sentence 1: delete the colon after wonder and change is to are. b. sentence 2: delete the comma after with and change it is to they are. c. sentence 3: delete the comma after process and change makes to make. d. sentence 4: delete the comma after gelato and change allow to allows.

1. which pair of revisions needs to be made in this paragraph? (1) both italian gelato and american ice cream are delightful treats to have on a hot summer day, but many people wonder: what is the difference between the two? (2) to start with, the butterfat content is much higher in ice cream than it is in gelato, making the italian treat a wiser decision for people looking to make healthier choices. (3) additionally, the mixing process, which adds less air to the frozen treat, makes gelato denser than ice cream. (4) finally, gelato is served 10 to 15 degrees warmer than ice cream, which enhances the texture and flavor of the gelato, and allow it to melt more quickly. a. sentence 1: delete the colon after wonder and change is to are. b. sentence 2: delete the comma after with and change it is to they are. c. sentence 3: delete the comma after process and change makes to make. d. sentence 4: delete the comma after gelato and change allow to allows.

Answer

Brief Explanations:

  • Sentence 1: The colon after "wonder" is incorrect. A colon is used to introduce an explanation or list. Here, "AND change is to are" is incorrect grammar. The correct structure could be "wonder: what is the difference...". So, deleting the colon after "wonder" and changing "is to are" to "is that they are" (but option A only mentions deleting the colon part relevant to its option description).
  • Sentence 2: "with AND change it is to they are" is incorrect. The correct conjunction after "with" (if we assume the context) might not need "AND". But according to the options, deleting the comma after "with" and changing "it is to they are" (but option B's description about deleting the comma after "with" and changing the verb part as per its option).
  • Sentence 3: "process AND change makes to make" - "AND" is incorrect here. Deleting the comma after "process" and changing the verb form (as per option C's description).
  • Sentence 4: "gelato AND change allow to allows" - subject - verb agreement. "Gelato" (singular) should have "allows". Deleting the comma after "gelato" and changing the verb (as per option D's description).

Now, looking at the original sentences in the context of grammar rules:

  • In sentence 1, the colon usage is wrong. A colon should be used when there is a clear "announcement" of what follows (like "There is one thing I love: ice - cream"). Here, "wonder" is followed by a question - like clause, so the colon is incorrect.
  • For the verb forms in each sentence, we need to check subject - verb agreement and proper conjunction usage.

Answer:

A. Sentence 1: Delete the colon after wonder AND change is to are.