Can someone explain my why my logic is wrong?
The semicolon ; suggest the two sentences support each other. Later the word this compromise can be interpretated as previously referenced so i used the word compromise in the blank.
Why is this wrong
Can someone explain my why my logic is wrong?
Hi, so you’re absolutely correct about the fact that the second part supports the first
And I think you have the right idea. Being that in the second half the sentence refers to a compromise that proponents have made, and so you want to use compromise as your semantic guess.
The problem comes from the fact that compromise as a stand alone word in that position would mean something entirely different.
In this structure; “The proponents have decided to ‘compromise’ federal regulation”… actually means the opposite of what we want the sentence to mean. And this is the only meaning of compromise that allows the sentence to make any sense.
Compromise in this case would be a verb that means to undermine, weaken or harm
However, with a slight tweak, you would still be absolutely correct, if you put a phrase “comprise with” in the blank instead of the word “compromise”
It would then mean what I believe you intend it to mean.
i.e a positive attitude or support of the proponents towards Federal regulation
And following through with that idea, the best option would be “encourage”