Question

read the sentence from an argumentative essay about the economy.
the unstable economy caused lots of people to lose their jobs.
which revision exhibits the best word choice for the underlined portion of the sentence?
○ chaos with people losing their jobs
○ lots of people to get fired
○ a drastic increase in unemployment
○ a change in the number of people employed

Explanation:

To determine the best word choice, we analyze each option:

• "chaos with people losing their jobs" introduces an unrelated concept (chaos) and is wordy.
• "lots of people to get fired" is informal and repetitive of the original phrasing.
• "a drastic increase in unemployment" is precise, formal, and directly conveys the idea of job loss due to an unstable economy in an academic - appropriate way.
• "a change in the number of people employed" is vague as it could mean an increase or decrease, and does not clearly convey job loss.

Answer:

C. a drastic increase in unemployment