Question

Difficulty: MediumTone Consistency

Each autumn, millions of monarch butterflies undertake a grueling multi-generational migration from North America to the oyamel fir forests of central Mexico. To survive this arduous journey, these delicate insects rely on thermal updrafts to chill out and cruise over long distances. Researchers studying this phenomenon have noted that the butterflies' navigation systems are remarkably precise, allowing them to return to the exact same groves year after year.

Which choice best maintains the established tone of the passage?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. B
    facilitate their aerial progression in a highly unlaborious manner
  3. glide effortlesslyAnswer
  4. D
    glide effortlessly at

Answer

The option that reads 'glide effortlessly' is correct because it matches the passage's formal and informative scientific tone without being overly informal or excessively complex.
The option that proposes 'glide effortlessly' is correct because it maintains the professional and scientific tone established by the surrounding sentences. It uses clear, standard English that is appropriate for an informative passage about animal behavior.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the established tone of the passage by looking at surrounding word choices.
Words like 'arduous,' 'migration,' and 'phenomenon' establish a formal, objective, and scientific tone.
Understanding the existing tone is necessary to evaluate which option is consistent with it.
2
Evaluate the option choices against this established tone.
The original phrasing 'chill out and cruise' is too slangy and informal. The choice 'facilitate their aerial progression in a highly unlaborious manner' is overly verbose and pretentious. The choice 'glide effortlessly' fits perfectly. The choice 'glide effortlessly at' is grammatically incorrect.
Applying tone consistency and grammatical correctness rules helps identify the correct option.

Key Concept

Tone Consistency
Estimated Time:45s
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