Question

Which sentence could replace sentence 5 to make the paragraph more precise?

Read the paragraph from Liam's narrative.
1. I had never been more frightened in my entire life.
2. As I stepped onto the diving platform, I waited for instructions from my diving coach.
3. Only because his directions were so clear, and because he was so nice, I was able to do it.
4. It had all been worth it, I thought, as I changed from my bathing suit back into clothes.
5. I had achieved what I had set out to do. [REPLACE THIS SENTENCE WITH ONE OF THE OPTIONS BELOW]

A. I was able to accomplish the goal I had set for myself. (what he specifically set out to do is still NOT precisely stated)
B. I had finally managed to dive from the highest platform. ( Yes. precisely stated)
C. I had surprised myself by being able to do what I didn't think I could. (still not precisely stated)
D. I truly owed a lot o Coach Wilkerson for all the help he had given me. ( nope )

My question is.. if the correct answer is B. I had finally managed to dive from the highest platform, because IT IS A MORE PRECISE way of stating sentence 5, then why has this question been mostly answered incorrectly SO much, taking up valuable answer slots? Please answer to post this.

Answer 1

Option B, 'I had finally managed to dive from the highest platform,' is the most precise replacement for sentence 5 in the narrative, as it specifies the exact accomplishment of the character.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer to the question of which sentence could replace sentence 5 to make the paragraph more precise is indeed option B: I had finally managed to dive from the highest platform. This answer is chosen because it specifies exactly what the achievement was that Liam had set out to accomplish. Despite this being the more precise choice, it is common for students to incorrectly choose other options due to misunderstanding the precision of the sentence or the context provided in the narrative.

In attempts to improve precision in writing, identifying details that specify the exact action or achievement can provide clarity for the reader. It is often a good practice to reread the paragraph to ensure understanding of the narrative's context before determining which detail adds the most clarity and precision to the writing.

Answer 2

the answer is in teh problem, this is the correct answer to this problem stated above