sat 2013 writing

<p>22.though generally insecure and (a)(excessively) deferential (b)(to the opinions) of the others, president buchanan would sometimes adhere stubbornly (c)(on) ill-advised policy, even (D)(in the face) of vigorous criticism.</p>

<p>the answer is C i choose e</p>

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<li>students in the origami class selected colorful sheets of paper , (creased and folded it carefully, and thus had created) fanciful animals shapes</li>
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<p>i choose E which is (creased and folded them carefully,thus they created)
the correct answer is B (then creased and folded them carefully to create)</p>

<p>i thought b is a comma splice it didnt have fanboys conjuction</p>

<p>Whoa. I thought I had this one, but now I’m irritated. Writers complain A LOT that professional copy editors jump all over “then” when it is used as a conjunction. Such usage might be common, but still. Google “then conjunction” and see for yourself.</p>

<p>i got it now, thank you very much!
i really had a hard time with this question</p>