(A) Lincoln, discovering in young manhood the secret that the Yankee peddler has learned before him, knew
(B) Discovering in young manhood the secret that the Yankee peddler has learned before him, Lincoln knew
(C) Lincoln, discovering the secret that the Yankee peddler had learned in young manhood before him, knew
(D) In young manhood Lincoln discovered the secret that the Yankee peddler had learned before him;
(E) Lincoln, discovered in young manhood the secret that the Yankee peddler had learned before him, knew
Solution:
Modifiers + Illogical
A: Don’t know, why A is incorrect.
C: misplaced modifier- "in young manhood before him" wrongly suggests that there were other “manhoods” before him as well. Illogical.
D: semi colon separates two independent clauses. But “how to use a good story to generate good will.” is not independent.
E: Illogically suggests that “Lincoln” was “discovered.
B: “Discovering in young manhood” correctly modifies “Lincoln knew…” Best choice.
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