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1. Choreographer Alvin Ailey’s works, whose
   style is rooted in the techniques of modern
   dance, jazz dance and ballet, draw upon African
   American themes.
   (A) Choreographer Alvin Ailey’s works,
   whose style is rooted in the techniques of
   modern dance, jazz dance and ballet,
   draw upon African American themes.
   (B) Alvin Ailey has a style of a choreographer
   that is rooted in the techniques of modern
   dance, jazz dance and ballet of which also
   draws upon African American themes.
   (C) The works of choreographer Alvin Ailey,
   which draw upon African American themes,
   have a style that is rooted in the techniques
   of modern dance, jazz dance, and ballet.
   (D) Choreographer Alvin Ailey’s works,
   which have a style that is rooted in the
   techniques of modern dance, jazz dance,
   and ballet, drawing upon African
   American themes.
   (E) Alvin Ailey’s style, a choreographer, is
   rooted in the techniques of modern dance
   and jazz dance and ballet which also
   draws upon African American themes.

SECTION 9

Time—10 minutes

14 questions

Turn to Section 9 of your answer sheet to answer the questions in this section.

Directions:For each question in this section, select the best answer from among the choices given and

fill in the corresponding circle on the answer sheet.

The following sentences test correctness and

effectiveness of expression. Part of each sen-

tence or the entire sentence is underlined;

beneath each sentence are five ways of phras-

ing the underlined material. Choice A repeats

the original phrasing; the other four choices

are different. If you think the original phrasing

produces a better sentence than any of the

alternatives, select choice A; if not, select one

of the other choices.

In making your selection, follow the require-

ments of standard written English; that is, pay

attention to grammar, choice of words, sentence

construction, and punctuation. Your selection

should result in the most effective sentence—

clear and precise, without awkwardness or

ambiguity.

EXAMPLE:

The children couldn’t hardly believe their eyes.

(A) couldn’t hardly believe their eyes

(B) could hardly believe their eyes

(C) would not hardly believe their eyes

(D) couldn’t nearly believe their eyes

(E) couldn’t hardly believe his or her eyes

AB C DE