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Difficulty: MediumEliminating Wordiness

During the construction of a fort near the Egyptian port city of Rashid in 1799, French soldiers uncovered a large slab of granodiorite that would later be known as the Rosetta Stone. The stone, which had writing carved into its surface that was written in three different scripts, proved to be the key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs.

Which of the following options, when substituted for the underlined portion, creates the most concise and grammatically correct sentence?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. The stone, featuring text inscribed in three distinct scripts,Answer
  3. C
    The stone, which was inscribed with text in three different scripts that were not the same,
  4. D
    Because the stone was inscribed in three different scripts,

Answer

The stone, featuring text inscribed in three distinct scripts,
The correct option is the most concise and grammatically correct choice. It avoids the redundancy of using multiple words to describe the scripts and maintains a clear, direct active structure without grammatical errors.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the underlined portion of the sentence for redundancy and wordiness.
The original phrase 'writing carved into its surface that was written' contains repetitive ideas since 'carved' and 'written' both refer to the inscriptions on the stone.
Identifying unnecessary repetition is the first step in resolving wordiness.
2
Evaluate each option to find the one that is grammatically correct and eliminates redundant language.
The phrase 'The stone, featuring text inscribed in three distinct scripts,' expresses the same idea in a clear, concise manner without grammatical errors or unnecessary repetition.
The correct choice must improve conciseness while remaining grammatically sound.

Key Concept

Eliminating Wordiness
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