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by nidhis.1408 » Wed Nov 16, 2011 5:21 pm
The work of short fiction writer Charles Chesnutt reflects characteristic interests of his contemporary "local colorists"as much as the intellectual ferment and historical reassessments of Black American culture during the late 19th century.



a. as much as the intellectual ferment and historical reassessments of Black American culture during the late 19th century
b. as much as it did the intellectual ferment in, and historical reassessments of, Black American culture in the late 19th century
c. as much as it had reflected, during the late 19th century, the intellectual ferment and historical reassessments of Black American culture
d. as much as it was reflective and characteristic of the intellectual ferment and historical reassessments of late 19th century Black American culture
e. as much as it does the intellectual ferment and historical reassessments of late 19th century Black American culture

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by rijul007 » Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:50 pm
The work of short fiction writer Charles Chesnutt reflects characteristic interests of his contemporary "local colorists"as much as the intellectual ferment and historical reassessments of Black American culture during the late 19th century.



a. as much as the intellectual ferment and historical reassessments of Black American culture during the late 19th century
b. as much as it did the intellectual ferment in, and historical reassessments of, Black American culture in the late 19th century
c. as much as it had reflected, during the late 19th century, the intellectual ferment and historical reassessments of Black American culture
d. as much as it was reflective and characteristic of the intellectual ferment and historical reassessments of late 19th century Black American culture
e. as much as it does the intellectual ferment and historical reassessments of late 19th century Black American culture
IMO: Option E

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by sam2304 » Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:47 pm
IMO E.

the work reflects X ... as much as it (the work) does (reflects) Y...
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