Question

Read the following text from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her word choice?

Worms are long, soft things without a backbone. There are at least twenty thousand kinds of worms, but they are not all related. They belong to several different big groups, such as segmented worms, flatworms, ribbon worms, and roundworms. Earthworms are members of the segmented worm group. They live in the ground and add good things to soil.

A.) by checking the spelling

B.) by adding more commas

C.) by including figurative language

D.) by using more technical terms

Answer 1

E)

Answer:

More details would be better.

Answer 2

Answer: D. by using more technical terms

Explanation: phrases like "soft things" and "add good things to the soil" aren't professional. They could be improved by using better terms