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Difficulty: MediumTone Consistency

Compiler James Murray oversaw the creation of the first Oxford English Dictionary, a monumental task requiring decades of meticulous analysis. Murray and his team systematically cataloged millions of word usage slips submitted by global contributors. Recognizing the project's unprecedented scale, the editors worked tirelessly to ensure the accuracy of every entry.

Which of the following choices best maintains the tone established in the passage?

  1. NO CHANGEAnswer
  2. B
    to make sure they didn't mess up
  3. C
    to guarantee the absolute, unblemished verisimilitude of
  4. D
    to ensure the accuracy on

Answer

NO CHANGE
The original phrasing 'to ensure the accuracy of' maintains the objective, academic tone established by words like 'monumental,' 'meticulous,' and 'systematically.' It also correctly utilizes the idiomatic preposition 'of.'

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the surrounding context of the underlined portion to determine the established tone of the passage.
The passage uses formal and academic vocabulary, such as 'monumental,' 'meticulous analysis,' and 'systematically cataloged,' establishing a formal, professional tone.
Correct word choice must align with the established tone register of the text.
2
Evaluate the choices to see which option matches this formal register and uses correct grammar and idiomatic usage.
The phrase 'to ensure the accuracy of' matches the academic tone. The informal option 'to make sure they didn't mess up' is too casual, the pretentious option 'to guarantee the absolute, unblemished verisimilitude of' is overly formal, and 'to ensure the accuracy on' is unidiomatic.
Only the correct choice is grammatically accurate, idiomatic, and consistent with the established tone.

Key Concept

Tone Consistency
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