Which choice most effectively eliminates redundancy in the phrase 'a small, tiny room'?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium ACT item. Correct choice: A. a small room.
- A. a small room ✓
- B. a room that was small and tiny
Why not B: “a room that was small and tiny” is not a small room.
- C. a tiny, small room
Why not C: “a tiny, small room” is not a small room.
- D. a small room, which was tiny
Why not D: “a small room, which was tiny” is not a small room.
Correct answer
A. a small room
Explanation
a small room is the term that matches “Which choice most effectively eliminates redundancy in the phrase 'a small, tiny room'” (option A). Option B (a room that was small and tiny) is a different value from a small room. Option C (a tiny, small room) is a different value from a small room. Option D (a small room, which was tiny) is a different value from a small room. Keep a small room as the ACT fact for this stem.
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Tags: English, grammar, American Exams, ACT
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