119(B) “likewise” is a same direction conjunction,
but notice the present tense verb “can.” Dig
a little deeper in sentence 11 and notice how
Chuck Jones is described as the late Chuck
Jones. That means he has passed away. We
cannot use a present tense verb, as Chuck Jones
is no longer capable of seeing because he is
dead. Eliminate (B).
(C) “in addition to this...” what the heck is
“this”? Let’s not pick a sentence with an
ambiguous pronoun. Eliminate (C).
Let’s examine answer choices (D) and (E)
together, as they both use the hypothetical
tenses “could” and “would.”
Perhaps the easiest difference to spot is the use
of the “too” in (E), which acts as a transition
from sentence 11 to sentence 12. The other
answer choices clue me in to the fact that a
transition is needed, so I would probably feel
safest picking (E), but let’s discuss the difference
between “would” and “could.”
Would’s root word is “will,” which indicates
that if certain conditions were met (such as
Jones still being alive) then definite things
would happen (he would see similarities).
Could’s root word is “might” or “may,”
indicating that it is a possibility that something
may happen. I think the writer is aiming for a
definite, as he is writing a persuasive essay.
The correct answer is (E).
Try an Improving Paragraphs section on your
own with the following drill.