Question

read the following thesis statement about text messaging.
text messaging while driving is dangerous, and making it against the law in many states would be a good idea.
which is the best revision of the underlined portion of the sentence?
○ which is why many states support banning the practice.
○ and people think it should be against the law.
○ and might become against the law in many states.
○ and many states might make it against the law.

Explanation:

To determine the best revision, we analyze each option:

• First option: Introduces a causal relationship ("which is why") but the original sentence is about suggesting it should be law, not explaining state support. Eliminate.
• Second option: "People think" is vague and doesn't connect well to the original's focus on states making it law. Eliminate.
• Third option: "Might become against the law" is passive and unclear who would make it law. Eliminate.
• Fourth option: "And many states might make it against the law" logically extends the original idea that making it law would be good, specifying states as the enforcers. It maintains the tone and coherence.

Answer:

D. and many states might make it against the law. (Assuming the last option is D; if options are labeled differently, adjust the identifier, but the text of the option is "and many states might make it against the law.")