Read the excerpt from an essay about folk tales. The majority of folk tales involve danger. Stories like "Little Red Riding Hood” are based on dangerous situations the characters have to get out of. Which revision would best help the author present the main point more effectively?
Answer
A
The majority of folk tales involve danger faced by the main character. Stories like “Little Red Riding Hood” involve dangerous situations that the characters have to get out of.
B
The majority of folk tales contain danger. Stories like “Little Red Riding Hood” and “Snow White” involve dangerous situations that the characters have to escape.
C
The majority of folk tales contain danger. Stories like “Little Red Riding Hood” and “Snow White” are based on life-threatening situations that the characters have to get out of.
D
The majority of folk tales involve danger that the main character faces, which often involves family members. Stories like “Little Red Riding Hood” and “Snow White” are based on life-threatening family situations that the main characters have to escape.
Explanation
The main point is that danger is a common feature of folk tales. Choice C states this clearly and supports it with two examples, while describing the danger as life-threatening and showing that the characters must escape it. Choice D adds an unsupported claim about family situations, and A and B are less precise about how serious the danger is.
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