Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
By definition, making a pictogram is to present and visualise data.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The purpose of a pictogram
Error concept: Faulty expression of definition/purpose.
What is wrong: The phrase “making a pictogram is to present and visualise data” is grammatically awkward and unclear.
Grammatical concept: Definitions and purposes are usually expressed using “The purpose of…” or “By definition, X is Y.”
Incorrectness of the concept in context: The sentence structure does not clearly show that the purpose of a pictogram is to present and visualise data.
How to correct: Replace the underlined words with “The purpose of a pictogram.”
Correct phrase/ correction: The purpose of a pictogram
Final sentence: The purpose of a pictogram is to present and visualise data.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.