The word or phrase with a number will correspond with sets of alternative words/phrases. From the options, choose the answer choice that works best in context.
To see ancient fortifications, one can visit the venerable walled city of Chester in the northwest of England, near the highlands of Wales. Chester's name (1) indicates that it was once a military base.
At this point, the writer is considering adding the following true parenthetical information:
(from the Latin castra, or "camp")
Should the writer make this addition here?
Correct
Incorrect
The correct answer is (A).
Getting to the Answer:For questions that ask about adding information, first determine if the information is relevant and answer the "Yes"/"No" question. Then consider the reasons provided in the two remaining answer choices. In this question, the additional information is relevant because without it, the reader does not know why the name Chester would indicate the city was a military base.
(A) Correct: the information should be added because it creates a connection between Chester's name and the city's historical role as a military base
(B) Incorrect: the writer's knowledge of foreign languages is irrelevant