SAT Writing

Category - Improving Sentences

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

In 2011, Spain elected a conservative government due to the current economic situation.
  1. situation
  2. data
  3. by product
  4. crisis
Explanation
Answer: D - The best choice is “crisis”

“Due to” signifies that something occurred in order for the conservative government to take power. “Situation,” “data,” and “by product” have neutral connotations. “Crisis” can indicate danger or an emergency, which could cause the election of a new government.
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