Whistling is quite singular among the methods of musical expression.
Many people are awed by beautiful violin and saxophone solos because
mastery of these instruments requires innate talent, technical skill, and
countless hours of practice—not to mention the confidence necessary for
performing onstage. But whistling seems kind of simple to most people
and anyone can do it without a whole lot of training. Consequently, it
remains an underappreciated art.Which version of the underlined sentence is the best fit for this
paragraph?
A) NO CHANGE
B) But whistling is easy, so easy that even my sister Sue can do it, and
she can’t do anything right.
C) By contrast, whistling is considered unrefined and easy to master.
D) Whistling, on the other hand, is for punks and losers and deadbeats
who have nothing better to do.The correct answer is C. The informal style of the underlined sentence—as well
as choices B and D—clashes with the more formal style that the author employs
throughout the rest of the paragraph. Choice C is an appropriately formal version
of the original sentence. C also expresses the idea most succinctly and with an
economy of words. Thus, C is the best choice.