Question

Read the following sentence:

The water in the river was moving along very slowly, like molasses in January.

Which revision is the most concise way to write this sentence without losing important information?


The river flowed slowly.


The river was as slow as molasses in January.


The water is slow.


The water in the river moved along very slowly.

Answer 1

The river flowed slowly.

This revision is the most concise while preserving the original meaning.