Question

Read the paragraph from Liam’s narrative.

1I had never been more frightened in my entire life. 2As I stepped onto the diving platform, I waited for instructions from my diving coach. 3Only because his directions were so clear, and because he was so nice, was I able to do it. 4It had all been worth it, I thought, as I changed from my bathing suit back into clothes. 5I had achieved what I had set out to do.

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

I was able to accomplish the goal I had set for myself.
I had finally managed to dive from the highest platform.
I had surprised myself by being able to do what I didn’t think I could.
I truly owed a lot to Coach Wilkerson for all the help he had given me.

Answer 1

To make Liam's narrative more precise, the sentence 'I had finally managed to dive from the highest platform' best replaces sentence 5 by clearly stating the specific accomplishment of diving from the highest platform.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is asking for a more precise sentence to replace sentence 5 in Liam's narrative to better convey the outcome of his experience. The best choice among the given options is "I had finally managed to dive from the highest platform." This sentence is more specific than the original sentence 5 as it details the exact accomplishment Liam achieved, which is diving from the highest platform. The other options are either too vague or introduce a new idea without the precision required to specify the achievement detailed earlier in the paragraph.

Answer 2

c

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