The author is not stating that this method of creating art is bad or that it’s not worth pursuing. However, the author is suggesting that there are other ways to achieve the same outcome that might be considered more effective or desirable. What is the most likely reason why the writer uses a sentence that focuses on an alternative approach?
SAT · English · previous-year question
- A.describe the flaws in the main approach.
- B.compare the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches.
- C.emphasize the complexity of the main approach.
- D.suggest that the main approach is not the only one.correct
Answer
D. suggest that the main approach is not the only one.
Explanation
The author mentions another approach to highlight that the main approach is not the only way to achieve the desired outcome. By mentioning an alternative approach, the author emphasizes that there are other possibilities and that the reader should not limit themselves to only one way of thinking.
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