Question

Ryan had never been turkey hunting before. Today was to be the first day that Ryan ever went turkey hunting. He got up early with his father and drove an hour away into the woods. Then he and his father sat down under a tree while it was still very dark. As the sun rose, Ryan's father began to make turkey noises on his turkey call, trying to get a male turkey to appear. Soon enough, one did--and one shot later, Ryan and his dad had turkey ready for field dressing. It was the first time Ryan had ever been turkey hunting. Which idea from this paragraph is repeated too often and needs to be deleted? A) the fact that Ryan and his dad shot a turkey B) the fact that Ryan and his father got up early to go turkey hunting C) the fact that this is the first day Ryan has ever been turkey hunting D) the fact that Ryan's dad used a turkey call to entice a turkey within range

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is C:  the fact that this is the first day Ryan has ever been turkey hunting.

Explanation:

At the beginning of the excerpt, the author mentions that this is the first day Ryan has ever been turkey hunting. After describing the setting (when he got up, where they went, what they did, etc.), the author mentions again the fact that Ryan has never been turkey hunting and says this is his first time. Therefore, it should be removed from the second part of the excerpt.

Answer 2

Answer:

C

Explanation:

The fact that this is the first day Ryan has ever been turkey hunting is repeated too often in the paragraph. The author makes this fact clear at least three times when only one time is needed.