Question

read the paragraph.

driving to the fair was a troublesome, difficult situation today. we planned on leaving at 5:30 p.m., which was unfortunately during rush hour. the traffic would be horrible and we did not want to be stuck. we decided to consult a map in an attempt to find an alternative route.

which sentence should be rewritten to improve the clarity of the paragraph?

○ sentence 1
○ sentence 2
○ sentence 3
○ sentence 4

Explanation:

Sentence 1 contains redundant adjectives: "troublesome" and "difficult" have nearly identical meanings, which creates wordiness and reduces clarity. Rewriting it to use only one of the terms would make the paragraph more concise and clear. The other sentences do not have this issue of unnecessary repetition.

Answer:

sentence 1