Answer:
The phrase that makes this thesis statement wordy is: electronic mail.
Explanation:
Wordiness refers to making something longer than it should be, that is, using too many words to express something. In the case of the thesis statement we are analyzing here, all words seem to be necessary with the exception of the final phrase. As we know, "electronic mail" is no longer an expression in use. It's been decades since it has been replaced by the shorter version "email", "e" standing for "electronic". Not only does using "electronic mail" make the sentence wordy, it also makes it sound old-fashioned.
Part A:
I believe your best answer A. "Big Year" birders compete for honor, love and record-setting.
1) honor and record-setting: As stated, 'most people who want to break such a record...'
2) love: "... most people who want to break such a record know the greatest rewards are not necessarily winning. Such rewards are in being able to commit a year of your life to <em>doing something you love.</em>" (emphasize added)
Part B:
F. Most birders <em>take pride </em>in their reputation and their abilities to see or hear and then identify a bird. (emphasizes added).
"Most birders take great pride in their reputations and their abilities to see or hear and then identify a bird. Usually, important sightings of the rare birds needed to get counts in the 700s are visited by hundreds of birders. It is pretty hard to cheat your way to a record-breaking year, but in general, few are interested in cheating."
H. Such rewards are in being able to commit a year of your life to doing something you love
"... the birds these contestants are counting are the number that they see in a particular year."
hope this helps
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