Question
(1) Trends can come and go, such as go-go boots or bellbottom pants. (2) However, real style remains constant—it becomes as timeless as the little black dress. (3) This iconic style of the little black dress was made famous by Coco Chanel, a person who pioneered the fashion industry, when she lived in the 1920s.
(4) Before Chanel’s breakthrough, black dresses were traditionally associated with periods of mourning. (5) They were seen as improper if worn for any other purpose. (6) That all changed in 1926 when Vogue featured Chanel’s little black dress. (7) This showed the black dress in a different light. (8) Chanel created a simple, straight black dress with little adornment. (9) This new concept generated different variations of the dress. (10) The color made it versatile for any occasion. (11) It was also versatile for any woman. (12) During World War II, wearing a black dress gained more popularity because it conserved fabric with its short skirt and short sleeves.
(13) The little black dress also gained notoriety in popular culture, especially in film. (14) In the early days of Technicolor (colored pictures), black clothes were one of the few clothes that did not become distorted on film. (15) Then, in 1961, Audrey Hepburn wore one of the most famous black dresses when she portrayed Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. (16) Years later in 2006, one of the three dresses worn by Hepburn was sold in an auction for $807,000, seven times more than expected.
(17) Although the concept of the black dress was not an innovation, the way it was styled and perceived changed how it was worn. (18) The little black dress has shown that it has staying power in an industry that is constantly changing.
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What is the most effective way to combine sentences 9, 10, and 11?
A.
This new concept generated different variations of the dress, and the color made it versatile for any occasion, and it was also versatile for any woman.
B.
This new concept generated different variations of the dress because the color made it versatile for any occasion and for any woman.
C.
This new concept generated different variations of the dress; the color made it versatile for any occasion; it was also versatile for any woman.
D.
This new concept generated different variations of the dress—the color made it versatile for any occasion, and it was also versatile for any woman.
(4) Before Chanel’s breakthrough, black dresses were traditionally associated with periods of mourning. (5) They were seen as improper if worn for any other purpose. (6) That all changed in 1926 when Vogue featured Chanel’s little black dress. (7) This showed the black dress in a different light. (8) Chanel created a simple, straight black dress with little adornment. (9) This new concept generated different variations of the dress. (10) The color made it versatile for any occasion. (11) It was also versatile for any woman. (12) During World War II, wearing a black dress gained more popularity because it conserved fabric with its short skirt and short sleeves.
(13) The little black dress also gained notoriety in popular culture, especially in film. (14) In the early days of Technicolor (colored pictures), black clothes were one of the few clothes that did not become distorted on film. (15) Then, in 1961, Audrey Hepburn wore one of the most famous black dresses when she portrayed Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. (16) Years later in 2006, one of the three dresses worn by Hepburn was sold in an auction for $807,000, seven times more than expected.
(17) Although the concept of the black dress was not an innovation, the way it was styled and perceived changed how it was worn. (18) The little black dress has shown that it has staying power in an industry that is constantly changing.
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What is the most effective way to combine sentences 9, 10, and 11?
A.
This new concept generated different variations of the dress, and the color made it versatile for any occasion, and it was also versatile for any woman.
B.
This new concept generated different variations of the dress because the color made it versatile for any occasion and for any woman.
C.
This new concept generated different variations of the dress; the color made it versatile for any occasion; it was also versatile for any woman.
D.
This new concept generated different variations of the dress—the color made it versatile for any occasion, and it was also versatile for any woman.
Answers
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The most effective way to combine sentences 9, 10, and 11 is:
**D. This new concept generated different variations of the dress—the color made it versatile for any occasion, and it was also versatile for any woman.**
This option uses a dash to connect the related ideas smoothly while maintaining clarity and a natural flow.
**D. This new concept generated different variations of the dress—the color made it versatile for any occasion, and it was also versatile for any woman.**
This option uses a dash to connect the related ideas smoothly while maintaining clarity and a natural flow.