Though perhaps less visceral and emotionally satisfying than her previous novels, "The Namesake" attests to Jhumpa Lahiri’s abil
ity to write a best seller that moves back and forth between the comic and tragic, the satirical and the intimately personal. (A) that moves back and forth between the comic and tragic, the satirical and the intimately personal
(B) that moves back and forth between the comic and tragic, with the satirical and the intimately personal
(C) that has moved back and forth between the comic and tragic, and between the satirical and intimately personal
(D) moving back and forth between the comic and tragic, and the satirical and the intimately personal
(E) moving back and forth between the comic and tragic and the satirical and the intimately personal
(C) that has moved back and forth between the comic and tragic, and between the satirical and intimately personal
Explanation:
The letter C shows the correct alternative to be presented in the original text. This is because this option is able to keep the text grammatically correct, in addition to establishing coherence and cohesion that allows the reader, when reading the paragraph, to understand the message that is being transmitted through it.
In addition, the option constitutes a formal language that matches the type of language that was established in the paragraph.
To find the sales tax multiply the purchase price by the sales tax rate. Remember to convert the sales tax rate from a percent to a decimal number. Once the sales tax is calculated, it is added to the purchase price. The result is the total cost—this is what the customer pays.
