Question

Which is the most precise and concise way to rewrite the following sentence from "A Fable" by Mark Twain? The subject was dropped for a couple of days, but in the meantime, curiosity was taking a fresh start, and there was a revival of interest perceptible.

Answer 1

Answer:

The subject was dropped, but it was clear that it would be brought up again.

Explanation:

The options you were given are the following:

• The subject was dropped, but it was clear that it would be brought up again.
• Even though the subject was dropped for a few days, it was evident that their curiosity and interest were not entirely stopped.
• The subject was dropped for many, many days. Clearly their interest and curiosity were bound to angrily rise again.
• They dropped the subject for a while, but everyone knew that it would inevitably come up again.

The most precise and concise way to rewrite the given sentence is the first one: The subject was dropped, but it was clear that it would be brought up again.

A concise sentence is a sentence written in a direct, clear manner, using the fewest words possible. The longer the sentence is, the harder it is to understand it. This is why we should try to keep our sentences as short and direct as possible.