(A) In such works as his 1889 masterpiece, A Dash for the Timber, Frederic Remington caught the public’s fancy
(B) In such works as Frederic Remington’s 1889 masterpiece, A Dash for the Timber, the public’s fancy was caught
(C) Frederic Remington, catching the public’s fancy in such works as the 1889 masterpiece A Dash for the Timber, did it
(D) The fancy of Frederic Remington’s public was caught in his 1889 masterpiece, A Dash for the Timber,
(E) The public’s fancy was caught by Frederic Remington in such works as his 1889 masterpiece, A Dash for the Timber,
Solution:
Pronouns + Awkwardness
B and E: Passive construction making the sentence awkward.
C: “it” doesn’t have a clear antecedent.
D: “his” can’t refer to a possessive noun “Remington”.
A: Active voice. Clear and concise. Best choice.
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