Question

which of the following sentences should be revised to eliminate redundancy?

the restaurant is famous for its delicious and tangy barbeque sauce.
the troop will earn points for each and every box of cookies sold.
mr. ellis decided to retire after an admirable and rewarding career in law.
as a sailor, michael traveled all over the world and saw amazing places.

Explanation:

Identify the target concept

The question asks to identify which sentence contains redundant phrasing that should be revised. Redundancy occurs when two or more words with the same meaning are used together unnecessarily.

Analyze the options

• Option 1: "The restaurant is famous for its delicious and tangy barbeque sauce." (No redundant words; "delicious" and "tangy" describe different qualities).
• Option 2: "The troop will earn points for each and every box of cookies sold." ("Each" and "every" have the same meaning in this context, making "each and every" a redundant phrase).
• Option 3: "Mr. Ellis decided to retire after an admirable and rewarding career in law." (No redundant words; "admirable" and "rewarding" describe different aspects of his career).
• Option 4: "As a sailor, Michael traveled all over the world and saw amazing places." (No redundant words; traveling and seeing places are related but distinct actions).

Select the correct option

The second option contains the redundant phrase "each and every" and is the correct choice.

Answer:

• (A) The restaurant is famous for its delicious and tangy barbeque sauce.
• (B) The troop will earn points for each and every box of cookies sold. (Correct answer)
• (C) Mr. Ellis decided to retire after an admirable and rewarding career in law.
• (D) As a sailor, Michael traveled all over the world and saw amazing places.