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Urban agriculture projects have transformed vacant city lots into productive green spaces. These community gardens not only provide fresh produce to local neighborhoods but also foster social cohesion. Supporters argue that these initiatives do a great job of helping urban residents connect with nature.

Which choice best maintains the tone established in the passage?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. are instrumental in assistingAnswer
  3. C
    render invaluable succor unto
  4. D
    are beneficial of assisting

Answer

The correct option is 'are instrumental in assisting' because it maintains a professional, consistent tone that fits the rest of the passage.
The phrase 'are instrumental in assisting' matches the professional, objective tone established in the passage by the words 'transformed,' 'productive,' and 'foster social cohesion.'

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the established tone of the passage.
The passage uses professional and standard written English vocabulary such as 'transformed,' 'productive,' 'provide,' and 'foster social cohesion.'
Understanding the style and level of formality of the surrounding sentences is necessary to identify which phrasing fits best.
2
Evaluate the underlined portion and the choices to find the one that matches this tone.
The original phrase 'do a great job of helping' is too casual. The phrase 'render invaluable succor unto' is overly dramatic and archaic. The phrase 'are beneficial of assisting' contains a grammatical preposition error. The phrase 'are instrumental in assisting' fits the professional and objective tone perfectly.
Selecting the option that matches the register of the passage while maintaining correct grammar ensures tone consistency.

Key Concept

Tone Consistency
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