The best use of punctuation is shown in "Sandy, a wayward puppy, was taken in and adopted by a loving family". The information between the commas is not necessary information to understand the meaning of the sentence. That is why it is separated from the rest of it by means of punctuation.
The other examples present cases in which there is a misuse of the parenthesis. The information included in them ("to the museum" and "beautiful places") are not specifying what has been previously stated. What is more, the last sentence also contains a misuse of the dash.
Answer : D
Explanation : I guessed.
Answer:
C). The emphasis on importance of appearances.
E). The importance of wealth and social ranking.
Explanation:
As per the question, the Victorian social codes reflected in the given excerpt from 'The importance of Being Earnest' authored by Oscar Wilde would be 'the emphasis on importance of appearances and 'the importance of wealth and social ranking.' In the Victorian society, social standing and display of ideal behavior in public is one of the typical social conduct followed. It is reflected through Lady Bracknell's search for a spouse who possesses a social standing along with the wealth(which reflects the significance of wealth, appearance, and ranking in the society). Thus, <u>options C and E</u> are the correct answers.
Answer:
A but see below. Tough question.
Explanation:
First start with what it is not and can never be. That answer is D. Don't pick it.
Their characters are certainly reflected in their choices. The problem is that we are also told directly what each man was like.
I think the best answer is A. but don't be surprised if the answer is C or even B.