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Zorluk: OrtaIllogical and Incomplete Comparisons

In the essay about classical detective fiction, the writer wants to ensure the comparison is logical and grammatically correct.

Although the intricate plot structures of Agatha Christie's mystery novels are far more formulaic than Arthur Conan Doyle, they still manage to keep readers guessing until the very last page.

Which choice most effectively corrects the underlined portion of the sentence?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. B
    those of Arthur Conan Doyle, but they
  3. those of Arthur Conan Doyle, theyCevap
  4. D
    those of Arthur Conan Doyle; they

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The option that replaces the underlined portion with 'those of Arthur Conan Doyle, they' is correct because it resolves the illogical comparison by comparing 'plot structures' to 'those' (representing plot structures) of Arthur Conan Doyle, while maintaining proper punctuation with a comma separating the introductory dependent clause from the main independent clause.
The correct option resolves the comparison error by introducing the plural demonstrative pronoun 'those' to refer back to 'plot structures.' This makes the comparison logical because it compares the plot structures of Agatha Christie's novels to the plot structures of Arthur Conan Doyle's novels. Furthermore, it correctly uses a comma to separate the introductory dependent clause beginning with 'Although' from the main independent clause.

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1
Identify the elements being compared in the sentence.
The sentence attempts to compare the 'intricate plot structures of Agatha Christie's mystery novels' to 'Arthur Conan Doyle' (a person).
Comparing grammatical structures or abstract qualities of a work to a person directly is illogical; we must compare structures to structures.
2
Select a pronoun or possessive structure to make the comparison parallel and logical.
Since 'plot structures' is plural, the plural demonstrative pronoun 'those' (representing 'those plot structures') must be used, yielding 'those of Arthur Conan Doyle'.
Using 'those of' establishes a logical and grammatically parallel noun-to-noun comparison.
3
Evaluate the punctuation and conjunctions connecting the clauses.
The sentence begins with the subordinating conjunction 'Although,' which makes the first clause dependent. A dependent clause must be followed by a comma, not a semicolon, and should not be joined to the independent clause with an extra coordinating conjunction like 'but'.
This ensures the sentence is not a fragment or run-on, and correctly transitions to the main clause starting with 'they'.

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Making comparisons logical and parallel by comparing similar entities and using appropriate demonstrative pronouns (that of / those of).
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Illogical and Incomplete Comparisons

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