ACT English Practice Question

Read the following excerpt. Pang Xiong regrets that most people she knows today wear only **regular** clothes. When she was growing up in Laos, she explains, she had few items of clothing, but each garment she owned was handcrafted paj ntaub. The writer is considering revising the bolded portion to the following: *mass-produced* Should the writer make this revision?

1. A.Yes, because the revision creates a clearer contrast between the homogeneous styles of clothing that are popular today and the handcrafted paj ntaub.
2. B.Yes, because the revision emphasizes Pang Xiong’s desire for her handcrafted paj ntaub to be sold on a large scale in stores.
3. C.No, because the original word reinforces the idea that although paj ntaub clothing can be used for everyday wear, it should be saved for special occasions.
4. D.No, because the original word more specifically describes the type of clothing Pang Xiong disapproves of.