Question

Select the correct text in the passage.

A writer is using the following text to write an essay about greed:
adapted excerpt from To Be Famous We Must Be Ambitious
by Rosetta Dunigan
Ambition is an excessive quality and, as such, is apt to lead us to the most extraordinary results. If our ambition leads us to excel or seek
excel in that which is good, the currents we follow will be of great good. But if our ambition is stimulated by pride, envy, or vanity, we will co
our support principally to the counter currents of life. In this way, we will leave behind us misery and destruction.
The happiness promised by ambition dissolves in sorrow just as we are about to grasp it. It makes the same mistake concerning wealth. S
begins by accumulating power as a means of happiness, but she finishes by continuing to accumulate it as an end.
Which sentence in the writer's essay should the writer revise to include an in-text citation?
Greed is one of the most important issues in our society, and it has been for many decades. Unfortunately, there are many people who prioritiz
money over other, more important things, such as their relationships or values. The happiness promised by wealth often dissolves in sorrow jus
we are about to grasp it. Those who believe money will make their lives better often eventually realize that the opposite is true.
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Answer 1

The essay requires a revision for an in-text citation in the sentence that directly reflects Rosetta Dunigan's ideas on ambition and its potential to lead to sorrow. Proper citation is essential to adhere to academic standards and avoid plagiarism. The writer should revise the sentence 'The happiness promised by wealth often dissolves in sorrow just as we are about to grasp it' to include an in-text citation. The correct answer is option 3.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence in the essay that should be revised to include an in-text citation is: 'The happiness promised by wealth often dissolves in sorrow just as we are about to grasp it.' This sentence directly mirrors the idea presented in Rosetta Dunigan's text about ambition and mirrors the phrasing closely enough that it would require proper citation to avoid plagiarism. The writer can either paraphrase this idea more distinctly or include a direct quotation with the appropriate citation according to the style guide they are following.

Integrating sources and quotations appropriately is crucial to ensure the integrity and credibility of an essay. Proper citation attributes the original ideas to their creators and helps avoid academic dishonesty. This is in line with the "Editing Focus" described, which emphasizes the importance of when and how to use quotations and the need for clear attribution of cited passages.