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Read this passage from Mae's biographical essay about the Renaissance artist Michelangelo.

Michelangelo worked long and hard to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. He used scaffolding—temporary platforms—and ladders, but he still had to move his body in different ways to apply the paint.

Which revision should Mae use to provide the most effective narration of this historical event?

A- Michelangelo was a very hard worker, and this shows on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. He used lots of tools, such as scaffolding and ladders, to help him in his work. He also moved his body in different positions as he worked.

B- Painting was different in the 16th century, when Michelangelo lived and worked. There were fewer modern tools. This meant that the artist had to work long and hard to complete the task of painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

C- Because the Sistine Chapel was painted between 1508 and 1512, we know that it took Michelangelo four years to complete the job. This was because it was probably pretty hard to paint the ceiling with only scaffolding, ladders, and paints.

D- One can imagine Michelangelo with sweat and paint dripping off his brow as he worked late into the night. He was standing atop shaky scaffolding while he craned his neck to paint a tiny spot on the ceiling of his masterpiece, the Sistine Chapel.

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The Answer is B.
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User Robert Mitchell
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I would answer with b but that might not be right
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