Question

read the paragraph
driving to the fair was a troublesome, difficult situation today. we planned on leaving at 5:30 p.m., which was unfortunately during rush hour. the traffic would be horrible and we did not want to be stuck. we decided to consult a map in an attempt to find an alternative route.
which sentence should be rewritten to improve the clarity of the paragraph?
○ sentence 1
○ sentence 2
○ sentence 3
○ sentence 4

Explanation:

To determine which sentence needs rewriting for clarity, we analyze each:

• Sentence 1: "Driving to the fair was a troublesome, difficult situation today." The words "troublesome" and "difficult" are redundant (synonyms), making the sentence less clear.
• Sentence 2: Clearly explains the planned departure time and its relation to rush hour.
• Sentence 3: Logically follows sentence 2, explaining the traffic consequence and their concern.
• Sentence 4: Clearly states their action to find an alternative route.

So sentence 1 has redundancy that affects clarity.

Answer:

sentence 1