Question

read the sentence from an argumentative essay about wearing helmets while riding a bike. always wear a helmet when riding a bike because riding without one is stupid. which revision exhibits the best word choice for the underlined portion of the sentence? ○ riding without one is dangerous and reckless. ○ riding without one is insane and regrettable. ○ riding without one is an uninformed choice. ○ riding without one is not right for you.

Explanation:

To find the best word choice, we analyze the tone and accuracy. The original "stupid" is informal and judgmental. We need a more objective and appropriate tone for an argumentative essay.

• Option 1: "dangerous and reckless" objectively describes the risk of not wearing a helmet, fitting the essay's purpose.
• Option 2: "insane" is also judgmental and extreme, not suitable.
• Option 3: "uninformed choice" implies lack of knowledge, but the main issue is safety, not knowledge.
• Option 4: "not right for you" is vague and less strong in conveying the safety risk.

So the first option is the best as it uses precise, objective language to highlight the safety concerns.

Answer:

A. riding without one is dangerous and reckless.