In each of the following items, select the choice that makes the structure of the original sentence consistent in grammar and meaning. If the original sentence is correct, click on “No change.”
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My interest in a political career would satisfy my desire for public service.
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The reason the experiment failed is because the lab equipment was dirty.
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By not prosecuting white-
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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short stories draw on experiences from his own life.
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One controversial element of the college curriculum has been a required course in Western culture.
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In Toni Morrison’s books, many of which deal with the aftermath of slavery, often feature strong women characters.
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Although Toni Morrison’s depictions of African American families and neighborhoods are realistic, but her books also include supernatural elements.
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An important character in Toni Morrison’s 1977 novel, Song of Solomon, is Pilate, a woman with magical powers.
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Toni Morrison’s fame as a writer won the Pulitzer Prize in fiction in 1988 for Beloved.
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When reading Beloved makes the horrors of slavery seem immediate and real.
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