SAT Writing Section

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<li>The term “singer-songwriter” (refers to) a vocalist (who composes) his or her own material, (as opposite from) a singer whose songs (are written by) somebody else. (No error)</li>
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<p>Answer: as opposite from </p>

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<li>The (most studied) form of curiosity (is called) interest type curiosity, (it is) the motivation to learn about something (because) it is entertaining or novel. (no error) </li>
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<p>Answer: idk</p>

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<li>The fashion industry’s semiannual fashion-week shows in Milan (come after) (those in) New York and London (but) (proceed) the shows in Paris. (No error)</li>
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<li><p>the idiom is “as opposed to.”</p></li>
<li><p>The sentence as written is a comma splice–two independent clauses connected only by a comma (with no FANBOYS coordinating conjunction). To fix it, replace “it is” with “which is.”</p></li>
<li><p>“Proceed” must be replaced with “precede.” Diction error.</p></li>
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<p>STUPID! The diction error always occur and it’s always the same word!! I could’ve gotten that one right!</p>