Ofelia Zepeda’s contributions to the field of linguistics are ______ blank : her many accomplishments include working as a linguistics

Question

Ofelia Zepeda&rsquo;s contributions to the field of linguistics are ______ blank : her many accomplishments include working as a linguistics professor and bilingual poet, authoring the first Tohono O&rsquo;odham grammar book, and co-founding the American Pakistani Language Development Institute. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

Accepted Answer

Choice C is the best answer because it most logically completes the text&rsquo;s discussion of how Ofelia Zepeda has contributed to the field of linguistics. As used in this context, &ldquo;extensive&rdquo; means having a wide or considerable extent. The text indies that Zepeda&rsquo;s many accomplishments in linguistics are varied, including teaching linguistics, writing poetry in more than one language, creating a grammar book, and co-founding a language institute. This context supports the idea that Zepeda&rsquo;s contributions to the field are extensive. Choice A is incorrect because the sentence presents Zepeda&rsquo;s accomplishments as examples to support the claim made in the first part of the sentence. It wouldn&rsquo;t make sense to say that achievements as a professor, poet and author, and co-founder of a language institute demonstrate that Zepeda&rsquo;s contributions in her field are &ldquo;pragmatic,&rdquo; or related to practical matters and not involving intellectual or artistic matters. Choice B is incorrect because the sentence presents Zepeda&rsquo;s accomplishments as a professor, poet and author, and co-founder of a language institute as examples to support the claim made in the first part of the sentence. There&rsquo;s no reason to believe that the positive achievements listed demonstrate that Zepeda&rsquo;s contributions in her field are &ldquo;controversial,&rdquo; or have caused disputes and opposing viewpoints. Choice D is incorrect because in this context, &ldquo;universal&rdquo; would mean including or covering everything in a group. The sentence presents Zepeda&rsquo;s accomplishments as examples to support the claim made in the first part of the sentence, and it wouldn&rsquo;t make sense to say that these specific achievements-particularly as the author of a grammar book specific to the Tohono O&rsquo;odham language-demonstrate that Zepeda&rsquo;s contributions relate to everything in the field of linguistics.

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