Question

read this short biography written by a student about an early american poet. then answer the questions that follow.

phillis wheatley was an important figure in colonial america. she was kidnapped from africa, brought to america, and enslaved. she learned to read and write, which was extremely rare for a woman and especially for an enslaved person. her poetry celebrated political figures and was published while she was still enslaved.

decide the effect of revising sentence 2 to \after she was kidnapped from africa, wheatley was brought to america and enslaved.\

options: it adds sentence variety to the passage. it emphasizes the sentences second half. both answers are true. neither answer is true.

Explanation:

1. Sentence Variety: The original sentence 2 is a compound sentence with a series of actions ("kidnapped from Africa, brought to America, and enslaved"). The revised sentence uses a complex sentence structure with a dependent clause ("After she was kidnapped from Africa") followed by an independent clause ("Wheatley was brought to America and enslaved"). This changes the sentence structure from the original, adding variety to the passage's sentence structures.
2. Emphasizing the Second Half: In the original sentence, the three actions (kidnapping, being brought to America, enslavement) are presented in a parallel, coordinated way. In the revised sentence, the first part ("After she was kidnapped from Africa") is a dependent clause, and the main clause ("Wheatley was brought to America and enslaved") becomes more prominent. By structuring it this way, the focus (emphasis) shifts more to the actions of being brought to America and enslaved (the second half of the revised sentence) compared to the original's more balanced presentation of the three actions. Since both the addition of sentence variety and the emphasis on the second half are true, the correct option is "Both answers are true."

Answer:

Both answers are true.