Question

Which choice most effectively combines the underlined sentences at [7]?

• A. In fact, librarians training now includes courses on research and Internet search methods; many librarians teach classes in Internet navigation, database and software use, and digital information literacy is taught by them.
• B. In fact, many librarians, whose training now includes courses on research and Internet search methods, teach classes in Internet navigation, database and software use, and digital information literacy.
• C. Training now includes courses on research and Internet search methods; many librarians, in fact, are teaching classes in Internet navigation, database and software use, and digital information literacy.
• D. Including courses on research and Internet search methods in their training is, in fact, why many librarians teach classes in Internet navigation, database and software use, and digital information literacy.

Answer 1

The correct option is B In fact, many librarians, whose training now includes courses on research and Internet search methods, teach classes in Internet navigation, database and software use, and digital information literacy.

The most effective synthesis is the one that uses minimum words to substitute for the most of the clauses and phrases. Option B is therefore correct. The rest of the options conjoin two sentences using a semicolon, thus not substituting words. Hence, these are incorrect.