Question

rearrange the sentence below to remove any wordy sections. do not change the sentences meaning. this thesis statement is based on matilda by roald dahl. mrs. phelps is the most influential person in matildas life on the grounds that she gives the young girl access to books.

Explanation:

"On the grounds that" is wordy and can be replaced with "because" for a more concise statement.

Answer:

Mrs. Phelps is the most influential person in Matilda's life because she gives the young girl access to books.