Question

Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows: The town of Belmond, Iowa, needs to add weather sirens. The loud and steady wail would warn citizens of approaching danger. If past history is an indication, the sirens will save hundreds of lives. With a prediction of a deadly storm season, the alert system is needed immediately. Which sentence should be revised to eliminate redundancy? The town of Belmond, Iowa, needs to add weather sirens. The loud and steady wail would warn citizens of approaching danger. If past history is an indication, the sirens will save hundreds of lives. With a prediction of a deadly storm season, the alert system is needed immediately.

Answer 1

Answer:

The sentence that needs revising to eliminate redundancy is " If past history is an indication, the sirens will save hundreds of lives."

Explanation:

One of the meanings of the word "history" is a sequence of past events connected to something or someone. We can always assume, thus, that when someone mentions "history", they are talking about the past.

So, when it comes to the sentence we are analyzing here, the use of the words "past history" is redundant. If it is history, it is past.

Answer 2

If past history is an indication, the sirens will save hundreds of lives.