GWD-9-Q1

gogmat2013

"don't split on word choice first. that's not a smart way to split.

go with grammar first.
in this case, parallel structure is pretty easy. the sentence makes it clear that you're comparing novels, not their authors, so (a), (c), and (d) are instantly out because their second halves mistakenly mention the people themselves as part of the comparison.
(b) is not as parallel as (e), either. since the original says "jean toomer's cane", the others should also have the form "X's Y", not "Y by X".

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word choice is a sticky thing. for instance, it's actually better to say "birds have a four-chambered heart" than to say "birds have four-chambered hearts", because the former makes it clear that each bird has exactly 1 heart. both, however, are acceptable.
in a similar vein, the construction of (d) and (e) makes it more clear that each book has exactly 1 author.

remember - don't question correct answers; learn from them." (RonPurewal from ManhattanGMAT)

niclively

Karenzz 发表于 2011-6-8 15:11
GWD-9-Q1A mixture of poems and short fiction, Jean Toomer’s Canehas been called one of the three be ...

说得好

zxzxy1988

Karenzz 发表于 2011-6-8 15:11
GWD-9-Q1A mixture of poems and short fiction, Jean Toomer’s Canehas been called one of the three be ...

说的很清晰，赞！

joannahope

这题中的  a black American or black Americans 并没有歧义 但是 GMAT中偏向前一种 ，毕竟前面说的是一个人的作品  如果是多个人的作品  想必不会这样表示  但是这个不能作为绝对的错误 只能说GMAT 更倾向哪一个
其主要的错误在于 破折号前后的平行问题  前面的主语是JT‘s cane是书  所以和后面是书是最后的平行方式 LZ的疑问虽然也是接的书 但是形式上没有E的好  RW’sns andIE 's Im  
选项中选择最好的形式   所以选择E选项了 这题我本来也有疑问  但是看了大家的解释  毛瑟顿开  希望能帮到你