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 the paragraph?
○ combine sentence 1 and sentence 2.
○ delete sentence 4 from the paragraph.
○ add the sentence, \we led most of the game.\
○ replace \good\ with \warm\ in sentence 4.

Explanation:

• Combining sentences 1 and 2 would create an overly long, unwieldy sentence that disrupts the paragraph's flow.
• Deleting sentence 4 removes key context about the team's dignified reaction to losing, which ties to the pride mentioned in sentence 1.
• Adding "We led most of the game" introduces irrelevant, unconnected information that does not support the paragraph's focus on pride and resilience despite loss.
• Replacing "good" with "warm" creates a more precise, emotionally resonant adjective that aligns with the feelings of pride and solidarity established in the paragraph, improving the tone and consistency without altering the core meaning.

Answer:

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