Question

(1) My sister Ellen and I chatted in the living room. (2) "I read an article yesterday," she remarked, "that argued that voting should be made compulsory in the United States-like jury duty. (3) I think you should read the article. (4) The author made some cogent points."(5) Ellen is always trying to improve my mind and ethical standards. (6) I thought I would tease her a bit. (7) "Increase the number of American voters," I observed in a sneering tone, "and you only increase the number of people who make bad choices."(8) She fell for it, responding in the superior way she typically adopts for her lectures to me. (9) "You shouldn't be so cynical. (10) Our political life would be greatly improved by compulsory voting."(11) I had actually read the article myself. (12) I still wanted to annoy her. (13) "I'm sure you will tell me how."(14) "Well, there are several possible benefits," Ellen began. (15) "An increase in voter turnout might cause a growth in civic awareness."(16) "How could you be sure which came first?" I demanded. (17) "Increase in voter turnout might be caused by growth in civic awareness. (18) You'll have to give me something more convincing than that."(19) "Okay, how about this?" Ellen said. (20) "A growth in voter turnout will make our political process more truly democratic. (21) Elected officials don't feel a need to reach out to those who probably don't vote."(22) "I guess I can accept that," I said. (23) "Anything else?"(24) "Yes, and I think this might be the most important benefit," Ellen claimed. (25) "A expansion in number of voters might result in elections that are less polarized. (26) Candidates would not be so likely to pitch their messages to the extremes of the electorate."(27) "You're right, that would be an improvement," I admitted. (28) "The problem is, Americans don't like to be told what to do. (29) Even when it's something that they know they should do-like vote. (30) So the idea of mandatory voting is probably a nonstarter in our political culture."

Question
Select the best way to revise sentence 25 using a gerund.
Select one:
a. An expansion in voting might result in elections that are less polarized.
b. An expanding number of voters might result in elections that are less polarized.
c. An expansion in number of voters is the result of elections that are less polarized.
d. An expansion in numbering of voters might result in elections that are less polarized

Answer 1

Sentence 25 is best revised to 'An expansion in voting might result in elections that are less polarized,' incorporating a gerund and maintaining sentence clarity.

Step-by-step explanation:

The best way to revise sentence 25 using a gerund is option (a), which reads: An expansion in voting might result in elections that are less polarized. This option effectively incorporates a gerund (voting) and also concisely communicates the idea that increasing voter participation may lead to less polarized elections.

The best way to revise sentence 25 using a gerund is option b. The revised sentence would be:

"An expanding number of voters might result in elections that are less polarized."