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Expression of IdeasMediumIllustrating a claim with one example

Expression of Ideas practice question

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: - Several everyday words come from people's names. - 'Sandwich' comes from the Earl of Sandwich, who ate meat between bread while gambling. - 'Cardigan' comes from the Earl of Cardigan, who wore a knitted jacket. - 'Boycott' comes from Charles Boycott, a land agent shunned by tenants.

The student wants to illustrate the first note with one example. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

  1. A. The word 'boycott', for instance, comes from Charles Boycott, a land agent whom his tenants refused to deal with.Correct
  2. B. Some words come from names.
  3. C. Earls sometimes lend their names to things.
  4. D. Charles Boycott was a land agent.

Answer: A. The word 'boycott', for instance, comes from Charles Boycott, a land agent whom his tenants refused to deal with.

One word, one person, the story.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Some words come from names.
Restates the claim.
C. Earls sometimes lend their names to things.
A generality that names no word.
D. Charles Boycott was a land agent.
The person without the word.

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