Question

Use the sentences to answer the question.We brought a pitcher of water for the baseball players. But the pitcher said that he wanted lemonade instead.What is the most effective way to resolve the issue of contested usage in these sentences?(1 point)ResponsesWe brought some water for the baseball players. But one of the players said that he wanted lemonade instead.We brought some water for the baseball players. But one of the players said that he wanted lemonade instead.We brought a pitcher of water for the baseball players. However, the pitcher said that he wanted lemonade instead.We brought a pitcher of water for the baseball players. However, the pitcher said that he wanted lemonade instead.We brought a pitcher of water for the baseball players, but the pitcher said that he wanted lemonade instead.We brought a pitcher of water for the baseball players, but the pitcher said that he wanted lemonade instead.We brought a pitcher of water for the baseball players, but one of the players said that he wanted lemonade instead.We brought a pitcher of water for the baseball players, but one of the players said that he wanted lemonade instead.

Answer 1

The most effective way to resolve the issue of contested usage in these sentences is to clarify the distinction between "pitcher" as a container and "pitcher" as a player. The best option is:

"We brought a pitcher of water for the baseball players. However, one of the players said that he wanted lemonade instead."

This version clearly specifies that it was a player who requested lemonade, avoiding confusion caused by the dual meaning of "pitcher."