Writing Question

Test Preparation SAT Preparation
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<ol>
<li>Explaining modern art is impossible, partly because of
its complexity but largely because [of it rapidly
changing].
(A) of it rapidly changing
(B) it makes rapid changes
(C) of the rapidity with which it changes
(D) changing it is rapid
(E) it changes so rapid</li>
</ol>

<p>Why is the answer (C)? (A) seems like it could work and it is more concise.</p>

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<p>The question is testing your understanding of parallel structure: because of its complexity (noun)…but largely because of the rapidity (noun)…</p>

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<p>^ oh i see, thank you for that information! do you have any recommendations for which prep book will help me master the writing section? i usually miss about 5-6 total on each test in the blue book, and im aiming to miss around 2-3.</p>

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<p>If you are only missing about 5-6, you probably know the rules. Just take more tests and become acquainted with how the rules are tested. Check out the thread, ‘Post All Writing Questions Here’-Great explanations.</p>

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<p>Also, A does not work because the noun is not in the right case, because it is modifying changing, it must be in the possessive case, its.</p>

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<p>^agree with gertrudetrumpet</p>

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<p>I thought that “it” needs to be “its.” You are concerned with the rapidity with which it changes not “it.”</p>

<p>Ex:</p>

<p>I looked up and saw someone’s stealing my burrito.</p>

<p>(you are interested in the stealing, not the “someone.”)</p>