Question

when it comes to jewelry, africa has a rich and diverse history that cannot be summed up singularly. 16 amulets and talismans were common among various tribes and communities for ____ spiritual and religious purposes, many of which were believed to give positive energy to the wearer or to block evil juju. 17 jewelry was not only used for spiritual protection, ____ as a means of financial security; it was a form of insurance with dowry arrangements, which could be used during troublesome financial times to keep families afloat. 18 while researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: • alloys are combinations of metals, often including silver, copper, nickel, iron, zinc, tin, manganese, cadmium, and titanium • jewelers can create alloys with properties suitable for various jewelry pieces • white gold is an alloy of gold and other white metals like nickel or palladium • rose gold is an alloy of gold and copper • the manipulation of alloys ensures the desired color, strength, and durability of the final jewelry piece 18 the student wants to emphasize benefits of alloys in jewelry making to an audience unfamiliar with this topic. which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to achieve this goal? (a) alloys are commonly found in most metal pieces of jewelry, which often include zinc, iron, or tin. (b) it is very common to see alloys used in jewelry made of metals, rather than using a single pure substance. (c) mixing gold with other metals creates gold alloys, which are stronger, more durable, and better suited for jewelry use. (d) white gold is often combined with other metals such as nickel, while rose gold is usually combined with copper.

Explanation:

1. “Amulets and talismans” are plural, so we need a plural possessive pronoun. “Their” is the correct plural possessive form. “Its” is singular possessive, “it’s” is a contraction for “it is”, and “they’re” is a contraction for “they are”.
2. The structure “not only...but also” is a common correlative conjunction. “And” doesn’t fit the “not only” structure, “either...or” is for presenting alternatives, and this sentence is showing additional use (not an alternative).
3. The goal is to emphasize benefits. Option C mentions that alloys (created by mixing gold with other metals) are stronger, more durable, and better suited for jewelry use - which are benefits. Option A just lists common metals in alloys, Option B talks about common use (not benefits), Option D gives examples of specific gold alloys (not emphasizing general benefits).

Answer:

1. C. their
2. B. but also
3. C. Mixing gold with other metals creates gold alloys, which are stronger, more durable, and better suited for jewelry use.