Read the sentence and answer the question that follows:

In the event that you spy a tornado, go and seek shelter in a dark room that has no windows.

Which statement best describes how this sentence can be made more concise.

It has a phrase that can be converted to reduce wordiness.

It has a modifier that may be eliminated because it does not add any meaning.

It has a redundant phrase that may be revised to eliminate repetitiveness.

It has a redundant pair that may be revised to eliminate repetitiveness.

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Maryjane Graham

English

14 July, 09:08

Read the sentence and answer the question that follows:

In the event that you spy a tornado, go and seek shelter in a dark room that has no windows.

Which statement best describes how this sentence can be made more concise.

It has a phrase that can be converted to reduce wordiness.

It has a modifier that may be eliminated because it does not add any meaning.

It has a redundant phrase that may be revised to eliminate repetitiveness.

It has a redundant pair that may be revised to eliminate repetitiveness.

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King Malone · Answer 1

The statement which best describes how the sentence provided above can be made more concise is:

It has a redundant pair that may be revised to eliminate repetitiveness.

The use of the pair "go and seek" is subject for revision.

Yareli Ayers · Answer 2

the fact i kept geting an 80% because of you guys is shameful. for others who are looking for the right and correct answer, its "It has a phrase that can be converted to reduce wordiness." just shameful