Question #N1037
A study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that as many as one in five students experience imposter syndrome, a feeling of inadequacy despite evidence of success. The study goes on to say that imposter syndrome can manifest in a number of different ways, including self-doubt, perfectionism, and a fear of failure. To combat imposter syndrome, researchers recommend that students focus on their strengths and accomplishments and that they seek out support from mentors and peers.
Which choice most effectively combines the sentences at the underlined portion to create a grammatically correct and stylistically effective sentence?
A. including self-doubt, perfectionism, and a fear of failure, to combat imposter syndrome, researchers recommend that students focus on their strengths and accomplishments and that they seek out support from mentors and peers.
B. including self-doubt, perfectionism, and a fear of failure; to combat imposter syndrome, researchers recommend that students focus on their strengths and accomplishments and that they seek out support from mentors and peers.
C. including self-doubt, perfectionism, and a fear of failure, and to combat imposter syndrome, researchers recommend that students focus on their strengths and accomplishments and that they seek out support from mentors and peers.
D. including self-doubt, perfectionism, and a fear of failure; researchers recommend that students focus on their strengths and accomplishments and that they seek out support from mentors and peers, to combat imposter syndrome.
Correct Answer is: D
Choice D is the best option because it uses a semicolon to combine two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning. The semicolon properly separates the two clauses while maintaining the flow of the sentence.