Read the sentence.The astronomy club placed the telescope on the tripod and that was their choice.According to The Elements of Style, which sentence is the best revision?

The original sentence is wordy because “and that was their choice” repeats the idea already expressed by “placed.” The Elements of Style favors direct, concise wording, and “The astronomy club chose to place the telescope on the tripod” states the choice clearly. The other revisions use less direct constructions or leave the unnecessary wording unchanged.

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