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:

Define redundancy in writing

Redundancy occurs when two or more words with the same meaning are used together in a sentence, making some of the words unnecessary.

Analyze the given options

• Option 1: "The restaurant is famous for its delicious and tangy barbeque sauce." "Delicious" and "tangy" have distinct meanings; there is no redundancy.
• Option 2: "The troop will earn points for each and every box of cookies sold." "Each" and "every" mean the same thing in this context. Using both together is redundant.
• Option 3: "Mr. Ellis decided to retire after an admirable and rewarding career in law." "Admirable" and "rewarding" describe different positive aspects of a career; there is no redundancy.
• Option 4: "As a sailor, Michael traveled all over the world and saw amazing places." "Traveled all over the world" and "saw amazing places" express different actions and ideas; there is no redundancy.

Identify the redundant sentence

The second sentence contains the redundant phrase "each and every," which should be revised to either "each" or "every."

Answer:

• The restaurant is famous for its delicious and tangy barbeque sauce.
• The troop will earn points for each and every box of cookies sold. (Correct answer)
• 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.