Question

The city's Civic Club is collecting gently used eyeglasses and hearing aids again this year for its annual "Good Neighbors" project. Last year, the club collected fans and walkers. Club president Leo Niles says that donated items will be cleaned, repaired, and then shipped to people abroad in other countries.

Which revision best eliminates wordiness in the paragraph while maintaining meaning? (3 points)

a
The city's Civic Club is collecting gently used eyeglasses and hearing aids for its annual "Good Neighbors" project. Club president Leo Niles says that donated items will be cleaned, repaired, and then shipped to people abroad.

b
The city's Civic Club is collecting gently used eyeglasses and hearing aids again this year for its annual "Good Neighbors" project. Club president Leo Niles says that donated items will be cleaned, repaired, and then shipped to people abroad in other countries.

c
The city's Civic Club is collecting gently used eyeglasses and hearing aids again this year for its "Good Neighbors" project. Last year, the club collected fans and walkers. Club president Leo Niles says that donated items will be shipped to people in other countries.

d
The city's Civic Club is collecting gently used eyeglasses and hearing aids for its annual "Good Neighbors" project. Last year, the club collected fans and walkers. Club president Leo Niles says that donated items will be cleaned, repaired, and then shipped to people in other countries

Answer 1

a, The city's Civic Club is collecting gently used eyeglasses and hearing aids for its annual "Good Neighbors" project. Club president Leo Niles says that donated items will be cleaned, repaired, and then shipped to people abroad.

Step-by-step explanation:

less wordy, still holds the same meaning