12534.In context, which of the following is the best
way to phrase the underlined portion of
sentence 18 (reproduced below)?
Furthermore, it develops his artistic talent so
that he can one day earn a living.(A) (As it is now)
(B) Further developing
(C) But it develops
(D) However, he is developing
(E) Considering this, he developsThere is a “furthermore” which is a transition word, so let’s connect it to sentence 17.
(17) It allows him not to be a victim of his
autism, but to make his diagnosis work for him.
(18) Furthermore, it develops his artistic talent
so that he can one day earn a living.
The transition of “furthermore” seems okay, as sentence 18 is listing another benefit of his brother’s talent. Let’s
check the other answer choices to make sure we aren’t missing something.
(B) “developing” is an awkward “ing” that creates a sentence fragment.
(C) “but” flips the direction of the sentence. As the two sentences go in the same direction, we don’t
want a conjunction that flips.
(D) “however” flips the direction.
(E) inserts the ambiguous pronoun “this,” and makes it a cause and effect relationship, which is not
the intended meaning of the sentence.
Correct Answer: (A)
(D) My brother’s friends have learned to listen and communicate without words, which has
strengthened their ability to express themselves. This sentence describes how his brother’s
friends have benefitted, which falls in line with the main idea of the paragraph.
(E) Likewise, we choose the people we want to hang out with. This sentence has nothing to do with
his brother’s skill or how it benefits the teacher or the other students. Let’s omit it!
Correct Answer: (E)