Question

Compare the bold sections of both sentences and then answer the question that follows:

Original: My father disliked sleet, but my father disliked hail more.
Revised: My father disliked sleet, but he hated hail more.

What was done to the bolded section to improve the sentence? (10 points)

a
A longer phrase was converted to a single word.
b
A modifier that did not add meaning was removed.
c
Redundant phrases were eliminated.
d
Repetitive words were replaced with synonyms and pronouns.

Answer 1

D. Repetitive words were replaced with synonyms and pronouns.

Step-by-step explanation:

Disliked was used twice, but was replaced the second time with a synonym.

Answer 2

D

Step-by-step explanation:

They replaced disliked with hated, so they replaced it with a synonym.