Read the Following Paragraph

question 26

Multiple Choice

Read the following paragraph. For each set of sentences below the paragraph, select the letter of the sentence that provides the best revision for consistency; parallel structure; sentence variety; and fresh, concise language.
In 1929, toy dealer Edwin S. Lowe came across people having more fun than a barrel of monkeys while playing a game at a carnival in rural Georgia. A leader calls out each and every number, and the players use beans to cover the matching numbers on their cards. The winners yelled "Beano!" at the top of their lungs when they had filled in a row of numbers. Quick as a wink, Lowe saw the game was a winner. Sharp as a tack, he returned home and began testing the game on friends. Lowe markets the game as "Bingo!" and it sells like crazy.
Which sentence provides the best revision for consistency; parallel structure; sentence variety; and fresh, concise language?

• A) A leader called out each and every number, and the players use beans to cover the matching numbers on their cards.
• B) A leader calls out each and every number, and the players use beans to cover the matching numbers on their cards.
• C) A leader called out every number, and the players used beans to cover the matching numbers on their cards.

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Definitions:

Physical Abuse

The use of physical force against someone in a way that injures or endangers that person.

Society Condones

Society condones refers to the broader social acceptance or tolerance of certain behaviors, activities, or ideas, even if they may be considered immoral or illegal by some standards.

Patriarchy/Male Dominance

A social system in which men hold primary power, dominating in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.

Aggression

A pattern of behavior aimed at harming or hurting others, either physically or psychologically.