Question
Read this introductory paragraph from a student essay and then answer the question.
(1) Have you ever felt great fear but decided to face that fear anyway? (2) There is no single definition of courage and more than one way to show it. (3) In Heart of a Samurai, Manjiro is faced with grave dangers. (4) In The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, William must overcome disbelief and ridicule. (5) Both heroes show tremendous courage.
Which choice best revises sentence 4 so that it contains supporting details?
In The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, William must overcome disbelief and ridicule, which is extremely difficult for him at this point in his life.
In The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, William must overcome the disbelief and ridicule of his neighbors to complete his passion project, building a windmill.
In The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, William must overcome disbelief and ridicule, which is something we all must do at points in our lives.
In The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, William must overcome disbelief and ridicule, and read books about windmills in a language he does not know very well.
(1) Have you ever felt great fear but decided to face that fear anyway? (2) There is no single definition of courage and more than one way to show it. (3) In Heart of a Samurai, Manjiro is faced with grave dangers. (4) In The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, William must overcome disbelief and ridicule. (5) Both heroes show tremendous courage.
Which choice best revises sentence 4 so that it contains supporting details?
In The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, William must overcome disbelief and ridicule, which is extremely difficult for him at this point in his life.
In The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, William must overcome the disbelief and ridicule of his neighbors to complete his passion project, building a windmill.
In The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, William must overcome disbelief and ridicule, which is something we all must do at points in our lives.
In The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, William must overcome disbelief and ridicule, and read books about windmills in a language he does not know very well.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The choice that best revises sentence 4 to include supporting details is:
**In The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, William must overcome the disbelief and ridicule of his neighbors to complete his passion project, building a windmill.**
This revision provides specific details about who William is facing disbelief and ridicule from (his neighbors) and what he is trying to accomplish (building a windmill), which enhances the clarity and support for the statement.
**In The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, William must overcome the disbelief and ridicule of his neighbors to complete his passion project, building a windmill.**
This revision provides specific details about who William is facing disbelief and ridicule from (his neighbors) and what he is trying to accomplish (building a windmill), which enhances the clarity and support for the statement.