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Léopold Sédar Senghor, the Senegalese poet and statesman, leading a life of mythic 
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proportions.    Born in a small West African village in 1906,   Senghor had directed a
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movement against French colonial  rule that bringed Senegal independence in 1959.
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Senghor served as Senegal’s first elected president from 1960 to 1980.  Because of
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Senghor’s political influence, therefore, Senegal   is today one of Africa’s most stable and
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affluent nations.
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After World War II, Senghor has entered politics   and held a number of elected
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positions in France and Senegal between 1946 and 1959.   During this time, working
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ceaselessly  in African independence movements, all the while it emphasizes the
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importance of African cultural identity.   Senghor’s efforts contributed to Charles de
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Gaulle’s   grant of national sovereignty to Senegal and other West African countries in
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1959.
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One legend about Senghor claim   that at the moment of his birth, a tree on the ground
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fell and split,   releasing a great spirit that entered the newborn's body.
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Senghor himself did not believe this story, true or not,   the tale on the other hand gives
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an appropriately  mythic dimension to the life of a man honored for his courageous
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and progressively work for the freedom of African peoples.
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1.  
Léopold Sédar Senghor, the Senegalese poet and statesman, leading a life of mythic proportions.
Léopold Sédar Senghor, the Senegalese poet and statesman, led a life of mythic proportions.
Léopold Sédar Senghor, the Senegalese poet and statesman, having led a life of mythic proportions.
Léopold Sédar Senghor, the Senegalese poet and statesman, while leading a life of mythic proportions.
Léopold Sédar Senghor, the Senegalese poet and statesman, in order to lead a life of mythic proportions.

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Born in a small West African village in 1906,
Born, in a small West African village in 1906,
Born in a small, West African village in 1906,
Born, in a small West African village, in 1906,
Born in a small, West, African village in 1906,

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Senghor had directed a movement against French colonial
Senghor directed a movement against French colonial
Senghor directing a movement against French colonial
Senghor to direct a movement against French colonial
Senghor by directing a movement against French colonial

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rule that bringed Senegal independence in 1959.
rule that had bringed Senegal independence in 1959.
rule that did bringed Senegal independence in 1959.
rule that would of brought Senegal independence in 1959.
frule that brought Senegal independence in 1959.

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Senghor served as Senegal’s first elected president from 1960 to 1980.
Senghor served as, and was officially, Senegal’s first elected president from 1960 to 1980.
Senghor won the election and served as Senegal’s first elected president from 1960 to 1980.
Senghor was voted in and served as Senegal’s first elected president from 1960 to 1980.
Senghor campaigned and served as Senegal’s first elected president from 1960 to 1980.

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Because of Senghor’s political influence, therefore, Senegal
Thus, because of Senghor’s political influence, therefore, Senegal
Consequently, due to Senghor’s political influence, therefore, Senegal
Because of Senghor’s political influence, Senegal
On account of Senghor’s political influence, therefore, Senegal consequently

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is today one of Africa’s most stable and affluent nations.
is today one of Africa’s most rock steady and rich nations.
is today one of Africa’s most stubborn and moneyed nations.
is today one of Africa’s most unflappable and loaded nations.
is today one of Africa’s most imperturbable and wealth-enhanced nations.

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After World War II, Senghor has entered politics
After World War II, Senghor entered politics
After World War II, Senghor having entered politics
After World War II, Senghor was going to enter politics
After World War II, Senghor had been going to enter politics

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and held a number of elected positions in France and Senegal between 1946 and 1959.
and held a number of positions in France and Senegal between 1946 and 1959.
and held some important jobs in France and Senegal between 1946 and 1959.
and held a number of different positions in France and Senegal between 1946 and 1959.
and held a number (two or three) of elected positions in France and Senegal between 1946 and 1959.

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During this time, working ceaselessly
During this time, having worked ceaselessly
During this time, he, working ceaselessly
During this time, he worked ceaselessly
During this time, to work ceaselessly

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in African independence movements, all the while it emphasizes the importance of African cultural identity.
in African independence movements, all the while it emphatic of the importance of African cultural identity.
in African independence movements, all the while had it emphasized the importance of African cultural identity.
in African independence movements, all the while emphasis was placed on the importance of African cultural identity.
in African independence movements, all the while emphasizing the importance of African cultural identity.

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Senghor's efforts contributed to Charles de Gaulle’s
Senghors efforts contributed to Charles de Gaulle’s
Senghors’ efforts contributed to Charles de Gaulle’s
Senghors efforts’ contributed to Charles de Gaulle’s
Senghors effort’s contributed to Charles de Gaulle’s

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grant of national sovereignty to Senegal and other West African countries in 1959.
grant of national sovereignty, to Senegal and other West African countries in 1959.
grant, of national sovereignty to Senegal and other West African countries in 1959.
grant of, national sovereignty to Senegal and other West African countries, in 1959.
grant of national sovereignty, to Senegal and other West African countries, in 1959.

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One legend about Senghor claim
One legend about Senghor have claimed
One legend about Senghor had claims
One legend about Senghor has claims
One legend about Senghor claims

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that at the moment of his birth, a tree on the ground fell and split,
that at the moment of his birth, a tree on the ground split and fell,
that at the moment of his birth, a tree split and fell to the ground,
that at the moment of his birth, the falling ground split a tree,
that a tree at the moment of his birth split the earth and fell to the ground,

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releasing a great spirit that entered the newborn’s body.
releasing a great spirit that plundered the newborn’s body.
releasing a great spirit that violated the newborn’s body.
releasing a great spirit that charmed the newborn’s body.
releasing a great spirit that invaded the newborn’s body.

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Senghor himself did not believe this story, true or not,
Senghor himself did not believe this story. True or not,
Senghor himself did not believe this story, true, or not,
Senghor himself did not believe this story true, or not,
Senghor himself did not believe this story true or not,

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the tale on the other hand gives an appropriately
the tale consequently gives an appropriately
the tale nevertheless gives an appropriately
the tale otherwise gives an appropriately
the tale objectively gives an appropriately

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mythic dimension to the life of a man honored
mythic dimension to the life for a man honored
mythic dimension to the life whom a man honored
mythic dimension to the life by a man honored
mythic dimension to the life with a man honored


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for his courageous and progressively work for the freedom of African peoples.
for his courageous and progress work for the freedom of African peoples.
for his courageous and progressed work for the freedom of African peoples.
for his courageous and progression work for the freedom of African peoples..
for his courageous and progressive work for the freedom of African peoples.

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The writer wants to add a sentence that would introduce the second paragraph’s discussion of Senghor's activities prior to becoming president of Senegal. Which of the following sentences would best achieve this effect?
Educated in Dakar and Paris, Senghor began his career as a teacher in France.
Senghor goes on to head Senegal’s independent government for twenty years.
Senghor was never a very superstitious man.
Senghor's father was a prosperous merchant in the small village of Joal.
Senghor was the first president of the independent Senegal.

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If the writer were to eliminate the information in paragraph 3 that Senghor himself did not believe the story about the tree, the essay would primarily lose:
a sense of Senghor’s skeptical nature.
insight into African politicians’ beliefs.
an illustration of one way a spirit can be released.
a suggestion of the admiration Senghor inspired.
the implication that all African myths involve nature.






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