Question

1 read the paragraph.
(1) as i absorbed the many emotions surrounding me, i felt a wave of pride wash over me. (2) we had done our best and had valiantly fought until the end, never once doubting or giving up. (3) our fan support had been phenomenal. (4) although we had lost, everyone filed out of the bleachers with their heads held high and a good feeling in their hearts.
which revision would best improve this paragraph?
○ replace “good” with “warm” in sentence 4.
○ delete sentence 4 from the paragraph.
○ combine sentence 1 and sentence 2.
○ add the sentence, “we led most of the game.”

Explanation:

To determine the best revision, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Replacing "good" with "warm" in sentence 4 ("a good feeling" to "a warm feeling") enhances the emotional tone, matching the pride and positive emotions in the paragraph.
• Option B: Deleting sentence 4 would remove relevant content about the team’s mood.
• Option C: Combining sentences 1 and 2 would disrupt the flow and meaning.
• Option D: Adding "We led most of the game" contradicts the context (they lost, as per sentence 4’s "we had lost").

So, replacing "good" with "warm" improves the paragraph’s emotional consistency.

Answer:

A. Replace "good" with "warm" in sentence 4.