Question

improperly paraphrased sentences to the red x.

the crowd inside the georgia dome was on their feet and already making a deafening amount of noise as the seven american women filed into the arena to begin the 1996 olympic gymnastics womens team final. the excitement that greeted the us womens gymnastics team as they marched briskly toward the uneven bars was the most captivating thing i had ever seen.

the author was fascinated by how thrilled the fans were as the olympic gymnasts walked in to compete.
after the 1996 olympic us womens gymnastics team entered the arena, fans stood up to applaud them.
the spectators for the olympic finals in the georgia dome greeted the 1996 womens gymnastics team by standing and loudly cheering them on as they came in.
the olympic spectators appreciation for the gymnasts as they entered the arena was \the most captivating thing i had ever seen.\

Explanation:

1. Identify the core details of the original text: 1996 Olympic women's gymnastics team entering Georgia Dome, crowd standing, making deafening noise, the author found this excitement the most captivating thing.
2. Evaluate each option:

• Option 1: Captures the author's fascination, the fans' thrill, and the gymnasts entering to compete, matching the original meaning.
• Option 2: Incorrectly states the fans stood up after the team entered, while the original says the crowd was already on their feet as the team filed in.
• Option 3: Accurately reflects the spectators in Georgia Dome standing and cheering loudly as the 1996 women's team entered, matching the original details.
• Option 4: Directly references the author's statement that the spectators' appreciation (the excitement/noise) was the most captivating thing they'd ever seen, matching the original.

Answer:

Correct (green check) sentences:

• The author was fascinated by how thrilled the fans were as the Olympic gymnasts walked in to compete.
• The spectators for the Olympic finals in the Georgia Dome greeted the 1996 women's gymnastics team by standing and loudly cheering them on as they came in.
• The Olympic spectators' appreciation for the gymnasts as they entered the arena was "the most captivating thing I had ever seen."

Incorrect (red X) sentence:

• After the 1996 Olympic US women's gymnastics team entered the arena, fans stood up to applaud them.