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linguists at the weston academy argue that written languages shape culture; others insist that spoken languages are far __ shape culture; others insist that spoken languages are far __ written ones. their debate centers around the role of oral traditions in preserving history, conveying stories, and fostering communal identity.
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which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of standard english?
a more influential compared to
b more influential compared with
c more influential than those of
d more influential than

although historians at the barton institute claimed that political reforms were critical to economic recovery, others argued that military interventions were far more ____ political ones. this debate highlighted contrasting perspectives on post - crisis strategies, with one side emphasizing structural changes, while the other pointed to the immediate effects of restoring security and stability through force.
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which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of standard english?
a impactful than
b impactful than that of
c impactful than those of
d impactful compared with

historical fiction often reimagines real events and figures through a fictional lens. unlike fantasy, which often builds imaginary worlds and incorporates magical elements, ____ focuses on recreating authentic historical settings and exploring the human experiences of past eras.
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which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of standard english?
a historical fiction
b the writers of historical fiction
c that of historical fiction
d those of historical fiction

Explanation:

Question 12

We need to compare "spoken languages" and "written ones" (written languages). The structure "far more + adjective + than" is used for comparison. Option A and B use "compared to/with" which is less concise and correct here. Option C has "those of" which would refer to something like "traditions of written ones" but we are comparing the languages themselves. So "more influential than" (comparing spoken languages to written ones) is correct.

We are comparing "military interventions" and "political ones" (political reforms). The correct structure for comparison with "more" (implied here as "far more impactful") is "more + adjective + than". Also, "political ones" is plural, so we need a plural pronoun or just the comparison. Option A is "impactful than" but we need "more impactful than" but since the sentence has "far more" (so "far more impactful than..."), and we are comparing military interventions (plural) to political ones (plural). Wait, the original sentence: "military interventions were far more __ political ones". Wait, maybe a typo, but the options: we need to compare military interventions (plural) to political ones (political reforms, which are plural). So the correct comparison is "more impactful than" (but the options have "impactful than" maybe the "more" is already in the sentence? Wait the sentence is "military interventions were far more political ones". So the structure is "far more + adjective + than + noun". So we need "impactful than" but with the correct comparison. Wait, no, the options: A is "impactful than", B is "impactful than that of", C is "impactful than those of", D is "impactful compared with". Wait, maybe the original sentence has "far more impactful than..." but the options don't have "more". Wait, maybe a mistake, but let's analyze. We are comparing military interventions (plural) to political ones (political reforms, plural). So "those of" would refer to "interventions of political ones" which is wrong. Wait, no, "political ones" are political reforms, so we are comparing military interventions (plural) to political reforms (plural). So the correct comparison is "more impactful than political ones" (but the options have "impactful than" maybe the "more" is in the sentence: "far more impactful than...". So the blank is "impactful than" but with the correct object. Wait, no, the options: A is "impactful than", so the sentence would be "military interventions were far more impactful than political ones" which is correct. Wait, but let's check the options again. Wait, the sentence is "military interventions were far more political ones". So the structure is "far more + adjective + than + noun". So the adjective is "impactful", so "far more impactful than political ones". But the options have "impactful than" (A), "impactful than that of" (B, "that" is singular, wrong), "impactful than those of" (C, "those of" would be "those of political ones" which is "interventions of political ones" wrong), D is "impactful compared with" (wrong structure). Wait, maybe the question has a typo, but based on the options, A is "impactful than" which would make the sentence "military interventions were far more impactful than political ones" (assuming the "more" is part of "far more"). So A is correct? Wait, no, "far more impactful than" is correct. So A is "impactful than" which is missing "more" but maybe the "more" is in the sentence. Wait, the original sentence: "military interventions were far more __ political ones". So "far more" + adjective + "than" + noun. So the adjective is "impactful", so "far more impactful than political ones". So the blank is "impactful than", so option A. Wait, but let's check the options again. Option A: "impactful than", so the sentence becomes "military interventions were far more impactful than political ones" which is correct. Option B: "impactful than that of" – "that" is singular, but "political ones" are plural, so wrong. Option C: "impactful than those of" – "those of political ones" would be "intervent…

We are comparing "fantasy" and "historical fiction". The first part: "Unlike fantasy, which often builds imaginary worlds...,... focuses on recreating authentic historical settings...". So the subject of the second clause should be "historical fiction" to parallel "fantasy". Option A is "historical fiction", which is the correct subject. Option B is "the writers of historical fiction" which changes the subject to writers, not the genre. Option C is "that of historical fiction" – "that" is singular, but "fantasy" is a genre (singular), but "that of historical fiction" would be "the imaginary world of historical fiction" which is wrong. Option D is "those of historical fiction" – "those" is plural, wrong. So A is correct.

Answer:

D. more influential than

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