Question

Rodney wants to revise a sentence to create a sense of danger.

Which revision uses precise language to achieve the desired effect?


A. The boy tumbled down the rocky cliff while trying to retrieve his hat.


B. The boy skidded down the rocky cliff to retrieve his hat.


C. The boy scrambled down the rocky cliff while trying to retrieve his hat.


D. The boy carefully climbed down the rocky cliff to retrieve his hat.

Answer 1

Option A sounds like the most logical, as ‘tumbling’ down a rocky cliff sounds painful and maybe life-threatening, thus dangerous.

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is A

Explanation:

It would make the mst sense and i just took the quiz.