question 3 (20 points)\n(7) some older school...

question 3 (20 points)\n(7) some older schools had to be completely rewired in order to receive the technology. (8) government programs were able to help them move forward. (9) this assistance will hopefully pay off by preparing students for the technology to come.\nquestion: ashley would like to combine the ideas in sentences 7 and 8. what is the best way to combine these sentences to improve clarity?\n a some older schools had to be completely rewired in order to receive technology, so the government was able to help them move forward.\n b having to be completely rewired in order to receive technology, the government was able to help older schools move forward.\n c when some older schools had to be completely rewired in order to receive technology, the government was able to help them move forward\n d in order to receive technology, the government was able to step in to help schools that needed to be completely rewired move forward.

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# Brief Explanations: - Option a: The "so" implies a causal - effect that may not be accurate. The government's help may not be a direct result of rewiring. - Option b: The modifier "Having to be completely rewired" is mis - placed, making it seem like the government needed rewiring. - Option c: This option clearly states the situation where the government helps when schools need rewiring for technology. It has a proper cause - time relationship. - Option d: The phrase "In order to receive technology" is placed in a way that makes the sentence convoluted and less clear about the main idea of the government helping rewired schools. # Answer: C. When some older schools had to be completely rewired in order to receive technology, the government was able to help them move forward.