Read the sentence from Yu's essay. The documentary film, which explores the history and culture of a remote Indigenous tribe, was produced and directed by the award-winning filmmaker named Dakota Manitou. Which best revises the sentence to be more concise?
Answer
A
A documentary film exploring the history and culture of a remote Indigenous tribe was produced and directed by the award-winning filmmaker named Dakota Manitou.
B
Dakota Manitou, who is an award-winning filmmaker, produced and directed a documentary that explores the history and culture of a remote Indigenous tribe.
C
The documentary film, produced and directed by Dakota Manitou, explores the history of a remote Indigenous tribe.
D
The award-winning filmmaker Dakota Manitou produced and directed a documentary exploring the history and culture of a remote Indigenous tribe.
Explanation
Choice D keeps the key information—that Dakota Manitou is an award-winning filmmaker who produced and directed the documentary, which explores the tribe’s history and culture—while removing wordiness. “The award-winning filmmaker named Dakota Manitou” is shortened to “the award-winning filmmaker Dakota Manitou,” and “film” is unnecessary after “documentary.” Choice C is shorter but drops the detail that the documentary explores the tribe’s culture.
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