Question

read through the draft of a students research report for social studies. then go on to the suggestions for revision that follow. the numbers before the sentences in paragraph 4 are for use in answering questions.

which choice best maintains the appropriate style and tone?

a thrives
b is on point
c is outrageous
d marches forward

capitals of the world in the united states

cherry capital of the world

6 the cherry industry is over the top in traverse city, michigan. sandy soil and mild weather from june through august near beautiful lake michigan offer ideal conditions for cherry orchards to flourish. in fact, almost 3.8 million cherry trees help michigan produce approximately 40 percent of the tart cherries distributed throughout the united states.

7 for eight days each summer, people can attend the national cherry festival in traverse city. a daily parade is led by the cherry queen, who also presides over some of the 150 events. a few of the more popular events include a pie-eating contest (cherry, of course), a cherry pit-spitting contest, an air show featuring the united states navy blue angels, and an arts and crafts fair. the weeklong festival also features carnival rides, fireworks, listening to outdoor concerts, and cherries served in a variety of imaginative ways. festival visitors can purchase cherry chicken salad, cherry hamburgers, cherry ginger ale, cherry ice cream, and cherry chocolate cake, just to name a few.

8 while attending the festival, visitors may also enjoy the stunning geography of the area. located on the leelanau peninsula, traverse city includes gorgeous lake michigan beaches and breathtaking views from the grand traverse bay. tourists can sail, fish, kayak, swim, and participate in a variety of other activities. although the festival is most assuredly a draw to tourists, the local geography in the cherry capital of the world is equally enticing.

9 many cities in the united states like to boast of being the \capitals of the world\ for their distinguishing features. included in this unique group is cedar springs, michigan, which calls itself the
ed flannel capital of the world,\ while battle creek in the same state claims the title \cereal capital of the world.\ wisconsin cities sheboygan and mount horeb are known, respectively, as the \bratwurst capital of the world\ and the \troll capital of the world.\ there is a barbed wire capital, a hubcap capital, a carousel capital, and even a bigfoot capital. many united states cities declaring capital of the world statuses are small and relatively unknown, however there is nothing small about the pride their citizens take in claiming their unique titles.

Explanation:

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The question asks: "Which choice best maintains the appropriate style and tone?"
The sentence in paragraph 6 contains the underlined phrase to be evaluated: "The cherry industry is over the top in Traverse City, Michigan..."

Evaluate the options for formal academic tone

• "over the top" is highly informal and colloquial.
• "on point" is modern slang and too informal for a research report.
• "outrageous" has a negative or overly dramatic connotation.
• "thrives" is formal, objective, and fits the academic style of a research report perfectly.

Select the best option

"thrives" is the most precise and stylistically appropriate word.
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• "on point" is modern slang and too informal for a research report.
• "outrageous" has a negative or overly dramatic connotation.
• "thrives" is formal, objective, and fits the academic style of a research report perfectly.

Select the best option

"thrives" is the most precise and stylistically appropriate word.
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