Asked by edfe

Read the sentence from an argumentative essay about wearing helmets while riding a bike.

Always wear a helmet when riding a bike because riding without one is stupid.

Which revision exhibits the best word choice for the underlined portion of the sentence?
riding without one is dangerous and reckless.
riding without one is insane and regrettable.
riding without one is an uninformed choice.
riding without one is not right for you.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"riding without one is dangerous and reckless."

Reason: It replaces the insult "stupid" with specific, formal language that describes the risk and poor decision-making without name-calling, which strengthens an argumentative essay.