Read the following paragraph revising the sentences to delete wordiness. (1) I am going to write an essay about Sherman Alexie's article. (2) The article is named "Superman and Me." {3) Literacy provides opportunities; higher levels of literacy opens more doors. (4} In author Sherman Alexie's LA Times article, "Superman and Me," he writes about the significance of literacy and how significant it is in underserved populations of Americans. [5) Author Sherman Alexie, starts by telling his LA Times readers about his biographical information and background details. 6 The next paragraphs written are a description of his childhood home. (7) He is making a statement about equity because of this essay. {8 I think that he is providing Americans with an insight so that they might understand that importance of funding education in a fair and equitable manner. [9) Education is key. (10] This is why his article is important.
1.The best revision for sentence (1) is *
a. I am going to write an essay about Sherman Alexie's article.
b. This is about Sherman Alexie's article.
C. This essay analyzes an article.
D. This empty sentence should be deleted.]

1 .The best revision for sentence (2) is *
a. The article is named "Superman and Me."
B. His article is named "Superman and Me."
C. Alexie's article is "Superman and Me."
D. [This empty sentence should be deleted.]
1. The best revision for sentence (3) is *

a. LLiteracy provides opportunities; higher levels of literacy opens more doors.
B. Literacy provides opportunities.
C. Higher levels of literacy opens doors.
D.[This empty sentence should be deleted.]
The best revision for sentence (4) is *

a. In author Sherman Alexie's LA Times article, "Superman and Me," he writes about the significance of literacy and how significant it is in underserved populations of Americans.
B. In the LA Times article, "Superman and Me," Sherman Alexie writes about the significance of literacy in underserved populations of Americans.
C. In "Superman and Me," he writes about literacy.
D. [This empty sentence should be deleted.]

The best revision for sentence (5) is *
a Author Sherman Alexie, starts by telling his LA Times readers about his biographical information and background details.
B. Alexie, starts by telling his LA Times readers about his biographical information and background details.
C. Alexie, starts with his background details.
D. [This empty sentence should be deleted.]

The best revision for (6) is *
a. The next paragraphs written are a description of his childhood home.
B. He then describes his childhood home.
C. The next paragraphs written describe his childhood home.
D. [This empty clause should be deleted.]

The best revision for (7) is *
a. He is making a statement about equity because of this essay.
B. He states about equity because of this essay.
C. Alexie stresses equity.
D. [This empty clause should be deleted.]

The best revision for (8) is *
a. I think that he is providing Americans with an insight so that they might understand that importance of funding education in a fair and equitable manner.
B. He provides Americans with an insight so that they might understand that importance of funding education, fairly and eqitably.
C. Alexie's insights highlight the importance of funding education, fairly and equitably.
D.[This empty sentence should be deleted.]

The best revision for (9) is *
a. Education is key.
B. Education and Alexie's ideas are key.
C. Education, including physical education, is key.
D. [This empty sentence should be deleted.]

The best revision for (10) is *
a. This is why his article is important.
B. It is important.
C. I love assessments.
D. [This empty sentence should be deleted.]