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SAT Writing

Category - Error Identification

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There is an error in the italicized portion of the passage below. Choose the option that best corrects this error.

The Jumbo Dumbo a bulky variety of an uncommon, aboriginal octopod sports a pair of ear-like fins that assist in swimming.
  1. Dumbo. A bulky variety of an uncommon aboriginal octopod;
  2. Dumbo, and a bulky variety of an uncommon, aboriginal octopod
  3. Dumbo, a bulky variety of an uncommon, aboriginal octopod,
  4. Dumbo; a bulky variety of an uncommon, aboriginal octopod
Explanation
Answer: C - The Jumbo Dumbo, a bulky variety of an uncommon, aboriginal, octopod sports a pair of ear-like fins that assist in swimming. The opening phrase is followed by an appositive that references the same organism in different words. This interrupter should be separated from the remainder of the sentence using commas. Also, the two adjectives used to describe the octopod should be separated with a comma.
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