PSAT Writing : Identifying Conventional and Idiomatic Usage Errors

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Example Questions

Example Question #241 : Identifying Word Usage Errors

Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

The Odyssey is a very long epic poem that tells the story of Odysseus and the long journey he undertakes to try to return to his home. No error

Possible Answers:

No error

The Odyssey is a long epic poem

he undertakes

to try and return to his home

that

Correct answer:

The Odyssey is a long epic poem

Explanation:

The sentence tells us (correctly) that the Odyssey is "a long epic poem," so as a long poem, its title should be italicized as "The Odyssey."

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