Explanation for Question 34 From the Writing Section on the 2017 May Sat
For question 34, we want to choose the answer choice. 2 That's most concise, it's clear, 3 it's direct. It doesn't go around in circles. 4 Um, and it still contains all the information from the passage. 5 It doesn't leave anything out. So the sentence, 6 the question reads scientists estimate that 2000 is roughly the number of 7 thunderstorms that rage over earth. 8 Um, the first part, there are 2000 is roughly the number. 9 It's just not the most clear way to say that you don't have to 10 go. It kind of just goes in circles. You don't have to go all 11 the way around that. Um, as a true as B, 12 let's read that one, approximately 2000 thunderstorms. 13 That's saying the same thing. Um, 14 the answer is B says the same thing as answer choice a, 15 but it's more clear, it's more concise. 16 It doesn't have unnecessary words or phrases. 17 So we're going to keep an eye out with B crossing out a or 18 we're still gonna read C and D C says right around 2000 thunderstorms. 19 So this one's interesting because technically they're almost the same length. 20 Maybe the C's a little shorter, but approximately is way more 21 clear and concise than right around. 22 Um, and it matches the language that we're going to see later in the 23 passage. Um, it's just a better choice right there. 24 Or D 2000 is approximately how many thunderstorms way too wordy 25 way too circular. So we're going to choose B scientists estimate 26 that approximately 2000, 27 2000 thunderstorms raid over earth at any given time.