Question

show and tell
nakamura wrote the following paper about writing. read nakamura’s paper and look for the revisions he needs to make. then answer the questions that follow.
show and tell
(1) “show, don’t tell.” (2) this is the singular imperative in writers’ workshops, in articles about writing, in composition 101. (3) there is wisdom in that rule. by showing rather than telling, a writer makes a more accessible story for her readers. (4) readers want to have access to the scene into which they are being invited. (5) we want to get involved in the action and to feel as if they can almost touch the characters and the scenery.
(6) however, “showing,” or, more accurately, narrative, does only half the job of the writer involved in memoir or personal essay. (7) and the insight born of exposition, no matter how evocative the written narrative, the result is simply words on paper.
(8) one writer who wins at both telling and showing is the notorious narrative, the result is simply words on paper.
(9) a specific joan didion, a celebrated novelist and journalist. (10) this essay example of her success is her essay, “in bed.” (11) the essay tells
example of her success is her essay, “in bed.” (11) the essay tells
nakamura has included a sentence in the third paragraph (sentences 8-15) that repeats information. which sentence should be removed from this paragraph?
a sentence 8
b sentence 9
c sentence 10
d sentence 12

Explanation:

To determine the redundant sentence, we analyze the context. The third paragraph (sentences 8 - 15) focuses on a writer (Joan Didion) and her essay. Sentence 9: "A specific Joan Didion, a celebrated novelist and journalist." and Sentence 10: "This essay" (referring to her essay) – but Sentence 9 introduces her, while Sentence 10 starts about her essay. Wait, re - evaluating: Sentence 8 (not fully visible but context) and then Sentence 9: "A specific Joan Didion, a celebrated novelist and journalist." and Sentence 10: "This essay" (maybe repeating info? Wait, the question is which sentence repeats. Wait, looking at the options: Sentence 8,9,10,12. Wait, the key is redundancy. Let's think about the flow. The paragraph is about a writer who wins at both telling and showing (sentence 8? No, the option is Sentence 8: "Sentence 8", Sentence 9: "Sentence 9", Sentence 10: "Sentence 10", Sentence 12: "Sentence 12". Wait, maybe Sentence 10? No, wait the correct approach: find the sentence that repeats. Let's assume that Sentence 10 (option C) or another. Wait, the correct answer is likely Sentence 10? No, wait the options: A. Sentence 8, B. Sentence 9, C. Sentence 10, D. Sentence 12. Wait, maybe Sentence 10 repeats info from earlier. But to get the correct answer, we need to see that the sentence that repeats is, for example, Sentence 10 (if it's redundant). But based on the problem, the correct option is C. Sentence 10? Wait, no, let's re - check. The question is which sentence repeats information. So the answer is C. Sentence 10? Wait, no, maybe the correct answer is C. Sentence 10.

Answer:

C. Sentence 10