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Read the passage.

(1) Jessica’s friends always seem to stop by her house when Grandmother is in town. (2) Everyone enjoys hearing Grandmother’s amusing stories about her childhood. (3) Deeply embedded in these stories are pearls of wisdom. (4) One of her common themes involves respect. (5) Her philosophy is that respect should not be given it should be earned. (6) Jessica and her friends gain much insight from Grandmother’s stories.


Which answer correctly revises sentence 5 from the passage?


Her philosophy is that respect should not be given; it should be earned.
Her philosophy is that respect should not be given; it should be earned.

Her philosophy is that respect should not be given, it should be earned.
Her philosophy is that respect should not be given, it should be earned.

Her philosophy: is that respect should not be given it should be earned.
Her philosophy: is that respect should not be given it should be earned.

Her philosophy is that respect should not be given but, it should be earned.

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Jessica’s grandmother believes respect should be earned, not given.
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