Read the sentence from Abby’s essay. The Red Cross is an international humanitarian organization that often provides emergency assistance and disaster relief, as well as lifesaving trainings in over 190 countries around the world. Which best revises the sentence to be more concise?
Answer
A
As an international humanitarian organization, the Red Cross provides emergency aid, disaster relief, and lifesaving trainings in over 190 countries.
B
The Red Cross is an organization that provides disaster relief and lifesaving trainings in more than 190 countries.
C
The Red Cross provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and lifesaving trainings in over 190 countries, and is an international humanitarian organization.
D
As an international humanitarian organization in more than 190 countries, the Red Cross provides emergency aid and disaster relief, as well as lifesaving trainings.
Explanation
Choice A keeps the sentence’s key information while removing extra wording: “often provides” becomes “provides,” and “emergency assistance” becomes the shorter “emergency aid.” It also combines the organization’s identity and its services smoothly. Choice C leaves out emergency aid, while D makes it sound as though the Red Cross itself is located in more than 190 countries.
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