The pedagogy of the Suzuki method is rooted in several central ____ by Japanese violinist Shinichi Suzuki, who sought to parallel the linguistic learning environment, the method emphasizes learning from skilled musicians who are also skilled teachers and teaches students as young as three to play simple classical pieces such as “The Two Grenadiers.”
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
Explanation
Context: "The pedagogy of the Suzuki method is rooted in several central tenets. Developed by Japanese violinist Shinichi Suzuki, who sought to parallel the linguistic learning environment, the method emphasizes learning from skilled musicians..." Period ends first sentence; "Developed" begins new sentence with a participial opener.
Answer: C) tenets. Developed
Why? Period after "tenets" ends the first sentence. "Developed by Japanese violinist Shinichi Suzuki...the method emphasizes learning from skilled musicians..." is a new sentence with a participial opener.
Traps:
- A) "tenets developed" → run-on
- B) "tenets, developed" → comma splice — "Developed by Suzuki...the method emphasizes" is a full participial phrase + independent clause
- D) "tenets that, developed" → "that, developed" creates an incorrect relative clause structure