Question

Which revision uses precise language to achieve the desired effect?

A. The boy carefully climbed down the rocky cliff to retrieve his hat.
B. The boy skidded down the rocky cliff to retrieve his hat.
C. The boy tumbled down the rocky cliff while trying to retrieve his hat.
D. The boy scrambled down the rocky cliff while trying to retrieve his hat.

Answer 1

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

Explanation: According to the question in order for the boy to get back his hat from the cliff, care is needed to execute the action based on how dangerously positioned cliffs are. Therefore the boy carefully climbed down the cliff to get back his hat.